weight loss update
Ok, I didn’t intend to wait and post 4 days worth of material at once, but that’s the way it worked this time. Before I post all this, let me tell you a few things about the information first.
First, as an aspiring raw foodist, everything on this menu is raw unless otherwise noted, which means everything but supper basically. Trying to revert back to an all raw diet at once was proving too much, so I’m back to baby steps towards that. Every Monday I’ll be taking my measurements, but I’m not completely sure about where I’m measuring, so we’ll be taking these as best guesses. I’ll also be weighing in every Monday morning as well.
So, let’s start with vital data first.
Measurements:
weight: 191.8 lbs.
neck: 16 in.
bicep: 14.5 in
forearm: 11.5 in
chest: 42 in
waist: 41 in (I think I’m not measuring in the right spot here)
hips: 39 in
thigh: 23.75 in
calf: 14 in
Monday menu
lemon water (1 oz lemon juice diluted in 8 or more oz of water)
grapefruit
peppermint tea (not raw)
2 brownies (yes, they’re raw and absolutely delicious!)
almonds
dried apricots (not sure if they’re raw or not, I think they are)
stuffed mushrooms
supplements (1 fish oil capsule, 2 spirulina tablets, 1 wheatgrass tablet)
banana
guacamole (raw) and corn chips (not raw), and more chips before bed
No exercise
Tuesday’s menu
lemon water
orange
peppermint tea (not raw)
2 brownies
stuffed mushrooms
walnuts
guacamole (raw) and corn chips (not raw)
4 ice cream sandwiches (yeah, the temptation was too much. Thankfully that was the last of them.)
15 minutes of yoga
Wednesday’s menu
lemon water
grapefruit
peppermint tea (not raw)
2 brownies
supplements (1 fish oil capsule, 2 spirulina tablets, 1 wheatgrass tablet)
stuffed mushrooms
pecans
dried apricots
strawberry smoothie (though the banana and strawberries are raw, I’m not sure about the almond milk. I don’t use cow milk because it makes me feel ill.)
can blackeyed peas (not raw)
mix of broccoli, carrots, and green beans (not raw)
22 minutes yoga in morning, 45 minute yoga class at lunch, 2 hour jujitsu class
Thursday’s menu
lemon water
orange
peppermint tea (not raw)
2 brownies
stuffed mushrooms
supplements (1 fish oil capsule, 2 spirulina tablets, 1 wheatgrass tablet)
raisins
can of kidney beans (not raw)
mix of corn, broccoli, green beans, and carrots (not raw)
strawberry smoothie
22 minutes yoga in the morning
I think you can see the pattern developing here. My thought is to try and do at least a light yoga workout in the morning, and eat raw at least until the evening meal. I didn’t plan this week very well, so when I went to the store Tuesday night, I was in the mood for a big plate of steaming hot veggies, so I bought some frozen veges I could just toss in a pot of boiling water, and added some beans on the side.
I’m not tracking calories for this, though some migh tell me I should. I’m more concerned about converting to strictly raw than I am counting calories, except that it’s harder to get sufficient calories on a raw diet than it is on a cooked one. I certainly get hungry faster. I had my beans and veges about 2 hours ago, yet I’m hungry again. That’s why I added a smoothie onto today’s menu. it should carry me through til morning anyway.
Alright, there was a lot of information in this post, I’ll post more frequently so I don’t get overwhelmed, or overwhelm you with information.