week 2

Week two 7/5/12

Weight 164

-6lbs

So I got my ass off the couch and now on to the floor.  Don't you love exercise that you can do lying down ?  Don't be fooled, this pilates machine kicked my but eventually.

Woohoo ! first week.  But I am little confused.  Wednesday night I weighed myself and it read 168, then I weighed myself when I should , this Thursday AM.  Did I lost 4 lbs overnight ?  Then later that evening  I am at a Spa and I weighed myself on one of those doctor’s scale.  You know the scale that has the bar you slide over.  Well this one read today at 167.  So now rule of thumb, don't weigh at night, and never use a doctor’s scale. So I am sticking to my morning weigh in on my IKEA scale at 164, which I will do on Thursdays.

I am following the "30 lbs in 90 days with Jillian Michaels".  The kit included, a 7 day kick start plan ( which is what I did this week.  4 phases of workout videos to last the 90 days and  90 day fat burning meal plan complete with all the recipes. 

There are a list of no foods, some obvious like Alcohol and Nitrates, but some no foods were surprises, like Peaches and Soy.  I found the first week not very hard, because I cheated a little. I'm sorry, but I need some sugar/chocolate after dinner.  I am an ex-smoker and I need something sweet to help with my nicotine cravings.  Even after two years, smoking cessations  hit me.  I want to remain doing this, so I will alter it here and there to fit my lifestyle.   This diet seems to be  a no sugar, no bread and barely any dairy  diet, I have to  have a tiny bit or else I wont stay on it.  ( key is know yourself , then push yourself plus 1 ) Does that make sense  ? 

Pluses

The Meals /Recipes were very good, and I felt full, I did not find myself looking for food.  I learned how to make salads very well,  poach an egg , and made for the first time a fabulous dressing, 2 tbs lemon + 2tbs olive oil, delish ! 

My favorite recipe was

Poached Eggs/ Avocado /No Nitrate Canadian Bacon and Tomato- I posted this on Facebook. 

Yes this is my pic, I made this, very easy.  

Also If you do not know how to poach an egg , here is the website that taught me , and it worked !

http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/how-to-poach-an-egg-smitten-kitchen-style/

Ohh yeah , the biggest plus was that  I lost weight!!!

Minus

No sugar/no bread /no fruit- miss them all in some shape or form.  Also I did not like the yogurt/cinnamon /almond recipe. 

No alcohol !!  Ok I know me, I will not survive giving up alcohol.  So I will have a few. I going to Ireland for gods sake, how will I not drink.  No more sugar drinks, like margaritas . but I will have some tequila once and a while.  Beer will only be light, and I don't drink much beer lately anyway.  I will drink more wine and also limit my intake. I will properly be the designated driver a lot this summer.  Woohoo for my friends.   I promise myself if I indulge , I will up my workout that day.  I went to brunch with friends and I had 2 bloody marys.  I went to an event and I had a free drink ticket.  ( I am one to not give up something free so I had a vodka /seltzer with lime. )

Jillian Michaels includes workouts, which is essential and something I was not doing at all.  They are gradual , but mind you still challenging at each level, but she does level the intensity  so don't worry. 

Pluses – I like the 30 minutes/ varied 3 day plan

Mines – I wish there was better music and more dancing ( because that's what I like )

This week my Uncle had treated me , my cousin Amy and my aunt Nancy to Deerfield Spa in PA.  Here we will have 3 days of light meals, exercise and healthy living, so I think next week's weigh in will be good.  See you Thursday !