So I should know by now that I can't control everything, and that plans don't always work out. I seriously underestimated the time it would take me to go to dinner with Amy, Momma Wright, Wesley, Beth and our boys, and then I spilled half my food on the floor as we were leaving IP. I just wanted to come home and cry and go to bed. Unfortunately, that's not really an option with my current calling, so I'll buck up and go to FHE instead (NOT at my favorite group either :()
Today's stats:
W: 136
E: essentrics a/a, walk to and from FHE, pm yoga
B: green smoothie
L: minestrone and green smoothie
S: 2 bananas
D: Channa Masala
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
"It's not practical"
I don't claim to have the answers to everything, or even anything really. But it's like I used to say when I taught at the MTC and was teaching missionaries about study journals: "You don't have to do it the way that I do, but this is what is working for me right now."
ETL is working for me right now. I'm not 100% oil-free, and I sometimes eat more than one serving of carbs in a day, or a bit of sugar (graham crackers), but I'm definitely plant-based, and I LOVE IT. I have more energy, don't get sick as often or nearly as severely, and feel just great!
I read on HH's blog today about a girl who had diabetes. Her doctors prescribed high-protein (animal protein) and low carb, but she kept getting sicker and sicker and fatter and fatter. Finally, a friend suggested she try a plant-based diet, which she did, and was able to go off of insulin.
When she told her doctor that she was eating a plant-based diet, and that her numbers we're improving, he said "that makes sense...we know that a plant-based diet will help reverse type 2 diabetes, but it's not practical." She was outraged that she'd never heard about plant-based options from her doctor, and that it was "practical" to be so sick that losing her leg was a viable future for her at the rate her health was deteriorating. She'd never been given the knowledge by her doctor that she needed to make an informed decision about nutritionally healing her diabetes through being plant-based. I think it was Dr. Esseltyn or Dr. Fuhrman that said it was ironic that people consider a plant-based diet to be drastic or impractical, but don't consider cutting themselves open in surgery to be either of those things. Granted, there are surgeries that are necessary and aren't for something that could have been prevented nutritionally (appendicitis, bone-resettings, etc.) but there are so many heart surgeries that could be prevented if we'd just take better care of ourselves.
WITHOUT FAIL, every time I think about not doing at least a modified ETL plan forever, I hear about someone else who has diabetes, cancer or heart disease. My body is still susceptible to disease, but I feel like Buttercup when she says "I could not bear it if you died again, not when I could save you," in that I couldn't bear getting sick knowing that there was something I could have done to stop/prevent it.
Today's stats:
W: 136.4
E: am/pm yoga
B and L: ayunando
D: couscous and ratatouille (Thank you, Momma Wright!), banana, soy milk and graham crackers
ETL is working for me right now. I'm not 100% oil-free, and I sometimes eat more than one serving of carbs in a day, or a bit of sugar (graham crackers), but I'm definitely plant-based, and I LOVE IT. I have more energy, don't get sick as often or nearly as severely, and feel just great!
I read on HH's blog today about a girl who had diabetes. Her doctors prescribed high-protein (animal protein) and low carb, but she kept getting sicker and sicker and fatter and fatter. Finally, a friend suggested she try a plant-based diet, which she did, and was able to go off of insulin.
When she told her doctor that she was eating a plant-based diet, and that her numbers we're improving, he said "that makes sense...we know that a plant-based diet will help reverse type 2 diabetes, but it's not practical." She was outraged that she'd never heard about plant-based options from her doctor, and that it was "practical" to be so sick that losing her leg was a viable future for her at the rate her health was deteriorating. She'd never been given the knowledge by her doctor that she needed to make an informed decision about nutritionally healing her diabetes through being plant-based. I think it was Dr. Esseltyn or Dr. Fuhrman that said it was ironic that people consider a plant-based diet to be drastic or impractical, but don't consider cutting themselves open in surgery to be either of those things. Granted, there are surgeries that are necessary and aren't for something that could have been prevented nutritionally (appendicitis, bone-resettings, etc.) but there are so many heart surgeries that could be prevented if we'd just take better care of ourselves.
WITHOUT FAIL, every time I think about not doing at least a modified ETL plan forever, I hear about someone else who has diabetes, cancer or heart disease. My body is still susceptible to disease, but I feel like Buttercup when she says "I could not bear it if you died again, not when I could save you," in that I couldn't bear getting sick knowing that there was something I could have done to stop/prevent it.
Today's stats:
W: 136.4
E: am/pm yoga
B and L: ayunando
D: couscous and ratatouille (Thank you, Momma Wright!), banana, soy milk and graham crackers
Cultivate You
I have a book written by Tara Stiles, a controversial-because-she's-not-traditional, yoga instructor. I like her make-yoga-comfortable-for-everyone attitude, and how she much she loves what she does. Eventually (when I actually have time for an hour of yoga on a semi-regular basis) I'd like to buy some of her DVDs.
Tara says to "Cultivate You." Everyone is unique, and has their own bliss and path in life. Mine includes so many things...education, health, gardening, creating, etc. I love that there is always something to do and learn (usually about 20 million that I want to try...I even looked up masters and PhD programs today...I know, I'm insane).
Lately, I've been trying to make scripture study and conference talk reading one of the first things that I do each day. It's made me so much happier! And my prayers are more meaningful too, because I've taken time to LISTEN to Heavenly Father through SS and GC. I think making my relationship with God a priority is the best way to cultivate myself because He knows me, what I am, and what I can become.
Today's stats:
W: 137.2
E: pm yoga
B: 3 bananas and nuts
L: carrots and hummus
D: green smoothie (tried Beth's blend-the-spinach-and-water-first-trick and it made it so much smoother!) with peaches, spinach and banana. I even got Ammon to have some :)
Tara says to "Cultivate You." Everyone is unique, and has their own bliss and path in life. Mine includes so many things...education, health, gardening, creating, etc. I love that there is always something to do and learn (usually about 20 million that I want to try...I even looked up masters and PhD programs today...I know, I'm insane).
Lately, I've been trying to make scripture study and conference talk reading one of the first things that I do each day. It's made me so much happier! And my prayers are more meaningful too, because I've taken time to LISTEN to Heavenly Father through SS and GC. I think making my relationship with God a priority is the best way to cultivate myself because He knows me, what I am, and what I can become.
Today's stats:
W: 137.2
E: pm yoga
B: 3 bananas and nuts
L: carrots and hummus
D: green smoothie (tried Beth's blend-the-spinach-and-water-first-trick and it made it so much smoother!) with peaches, spinach and banana. I even got Ammon to have some :)
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Not much to say
Today's stats:
W: 135.4
E: pm yoga
B: banana and walnuts
L: India Palace leftovers and two cutie oranges
D: 3 bananas, salad (spinach, salad mix, palta, corn, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms)
D#2: bread, olive oil and herbs, Italian salad, Pasta Sostanza
Thursday, January 26, 2012
I'm the body boss!
Today after school Beth and I went to IP for dinner (shocker, right? I'm happy that she's sticking pretty closely to ETL....she's doing so well, and if a little vegan Indian food at my favorite restaurant will help her cheat with out cheating, who am I to say her nay?) and were talking about food addictions. I'm pretty sure that I'm more addicted to food than some people (and by the same token less than some people as well) and am grateful to have found something that helps me eat healthily and avoid binges for the most part.
That being said, whenever I get discouraged about my progress or stressed about something, my first reaction is often still to go eat something. Tonight J and J came over and we were seeing how much M weighs. I got on for kicks and weighed 3 pounds more than I did this morning. I know that weight fluctuates throughout the day and the amount of clothing I was wearing contributed too, but my first thought was that I should go drown my "sorrows" in my India Palace left-overs. I forbore, though, not being hungry. I am the boss of me!
Tonight as we were coming home from the restaurant, and Beth said something about being the Body Boss. I AM the boss of my body. I'm trying to do better about listening to my body instead of letting outside influences (stress, addictions, etc.) dictate the quality and quantity of what I eat.
Today's stats:
W: 136.8 (this morning's weigh in)
E: pm yoga
B: banana and walnuts
L: spinach and salad mix with carrots, mushrooms, and my bean, corn, tomato, spices mix, and two mini oranges.
D: rice, bindi aloo, and a banana.
That being said, whenever I get discouraged about my progress or stressed about something, my first reaction is often still to go eat something. Tonight J and J came over and we were seeing how much M weighs. I got on for kicks and weighed 3 pounds more than I did this morning. I know that weight fluctuates throughout the day and the amount of clothing I was wearing contributed too, but my first thought was that I should go drown my "sorrows" in my India Palace left-overs. I forbore, though, not being hungry. I am the boss of me!
Tonight as we were coming home from the restaurant, and Beth said something about being the Body Boss. I AM the boss of my body. I'm trying to do better about listening to my body instead of letting outside influences (stress, addictions, etc.) dictate the quality and quantity of what I eat.
Today's stats:
W: 136.8 (this morning's weigh in)
E: pm yoga
B: banana and walnuts
L: spinach and salad mix with carrots, mushrooms, and my bean, corn, tomato, spices mix, and two mini oranges.
D: rice, bindi aloo, and a banana.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Overload of Miracles!
I don't know how I could be more blessed. Tonight at class I read Stefinee's proposal (for the study that she suggested I help her and Ramona with) and felt so over-whelmed with gratitude. It's about people talking about their stories with ESL kids, and I get to help. Oh, and I get paid to help. Basically if I work the proposed hours, helping with this research will not only help me get published, but it will basically pay back what I've spent out of pocket for grad school. Milagros nunca cesan.
Today's stats:
W: 137.4
E: 20 minute 1.25 mile walk with Beth, pm yoga
B: green smoothie (shared with Rachel)
L: amazing salad (minus the usual palta and carrots)
D: left over Pasta Sostanza, minestrone, banana, grapes and two bags of fruit and nut trail mix from the vending machine.
Today's stats:
W: 137.4
E: 20 minute 1.25 mile walk with Beth, pm yoga
B: green smoothie (shared with Rachel)
L: amazing salad (minus the usual palta and carrots)
D: left over Pasta Sostanza, minestrone, banana, grapes and two bags of fruit and nut trail mix from the vending machine.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Just keep going...
I just noticed that I have 100 posts. That means that I've been completely vegetarian, and mostly vegan for 100 days. That's an accomplishment and something to celebrate!!!
I was disgruntled about not being able to stick to pure ETL tonight because dinner plans didn't work out the way that I wanted them to, and Beth and I ended up eating at a restaurant where I was pretty sure the food had oil in it. So I dove in with both feet and ate oil on purpose with white bread. (Yeah, I'm smart like that!) I'm learning though...I didn't eat the whole huge bowl of incredibly yummy pasta. I was full, and I had enough for a meal for tomorrow, so I stopped. Just because I'm not perfect in one area or make a bad decision doesn't mean that I have to give up altogether.
And Beth loved the pasta too, so she's excited for us to try making it at home. And she didn't get the hamburger or steak that she was craving! :)
Today's stats:
W: 138.6
B: banana and walnuts
L: delicious salad! and grapes
D: Italian salad, white bread with olive oil and basil, delicious Pasta Sostanza at Carrabas, banana when I got home.
I was disgruntled about not being able to stick to pure ETL tonight because dinner plans didn't work out the way that I wanted them to, and Beth and I ended up eating at a restaurant where I was pretty sure the food had oil in it. So I dove in with both feet and ate oil on purpose with white bread. (Yeah, I'm smart like that!) I'm learning though...I didn't eat the whole huge bowl of incredibly yummy pasta. I was full, and I had enough for a meal for tomorrow, so I stopped. Just because I'm not perfect in one area or make a bad decision doesn't mean that I have to give up altogether.
And Beth loved the pasta too, so she's excited for us to try making it at home. And she didn't get the hamburger or steak that she was craving! :)
Today's stats:
W: 138.6
B: banana and walnuts
L: delicious salad! and grapes
D: Italian salad, white bread with olive oil and basil, delicious Pasta Sostanza at Carrabas, banana when I got home.
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