Dietition Appointment

On Monday April 19th, I had my dietition appointment. I learned some very useful tips and learned that I had created a pretty good plan on my own. Kara was able to improve my plan to make it even better.

For breakfast she suggested I eat an whole egg with added egg white for a protien boost. With that a whole wheat bread source equal to about 100 calories and a piece of fruit. To drink: coffee withskim milk.

For snacking throughout the day I eat a mixutre of tree nuts, raisens, and pepitas seeds (combined a half a cup)

For lunch I am going to eat veggie subway sandwiches. We decided the deli meat was just too unhealthy for sodium reasons. I will be allowed cheese. With this I will eat a yogurt and drink water. On the days I don't eat Subway, I will eat what I call the big salad with a nice variety of lettuce mix, veggies, and fruits topped with grilled chicken mixed with a homemade dressing of seasoned vinegar, olive oil, and crushed garlic. For variety I will also makehealthy soups ahead of time.

For dinner, a lean protien source: beef 1/week, fish 2/week, pork 1/week, poultry 3/wk. for sides small potatoe, small portion of whole grain rice or pasta. Veggies covering half the plate prepared by steaming, roasting, or grilling.

If I feel hungry later in the evening I will eat 1 cup whole grain cereal and 1/2 cup skim milk.

In total I am to try to stay around 1400 calories, not to exceed 16oo calories and excersise 6 days a week with cardio, and alternating every other day with strength training. I am to try to intake 90 g of protien every day. This should equal a fat weight loss of 1-3 pounds/week. Slow and steady, I guess. After losing 40 pounds, I am going to start my next goal of 20 pounds.

This is a plan I can stick with. It is delicious and whole foods. Nothing will be processed. I am looking forward to feeling better every day.

I met with the personal trainer today. He is very militant (which I like) and will be helping me set up a routine for strength training. I think he is very competent. He said it would be unhealthy for me to lose any more than 1 pound a week. That is not going to work for me. I need someone to be on board with me losing 40-60 pounds in 4 months! Timing is everything. I am sure we can come to a mutual understanding. He also wants me to eat 174 grams of protein daily!! Ugh.....that is way to much! I may shoot for 60-70g. I am also going to meet with the nutritionist on Monday. I am curious to see what she suggests. He also says I am not eating enough calories at 1300-1900/day and that I am exercising too much. Ugh. I thought it would be more simple. Move more, eat better and less. He is making it SO complicated. I think I will have to turn to weight watchers, use his strength training routines and exercise as much as I can. I can do it his way after I reach my goal weight! hee hee.

For dinner I made the most delish fish on the grill on a cedar plank. So yummy.

Here is the link for the recipe:
www.allrecipes.com recipe is called Fish on a Plank
the mango salsa is yum yum! Such a healthy recipe. Almost too good for guests. haha.

There I am....all in black. This is the beginning. Next photo to be posted Sunday (April 18)....two weeks after this photo was taken.

The beginning of the journey

Greetings readers (if there is any :)

I am on a mission to change my lifestyle and hopefully inspire others along the way. I will be posting what excercises I am doing every day, what I am eating, supplements if any, and professionals such as nutritionists, personal trainers that help along the way. I may join weight watchers or try supplements (Jillian Michaels supplements are intriguing me right now) I plan on posting photos every week, but do not plan on disclosing my weight. I will give a happy :) or sad :( face for how I feel when I step on the scale to give an idea if I am happy with the results of my weight loss. I want to get to a healthy BMI. I have been focusing on my family for the last 4 years and have decided to invest in myself as I don't want to have heart disease or diabetes. I do not like how I look or feel.

So, here's what I have done so far:
1. I belong to the Y and work out there 4 days a week. I attend Pilates, Circuit class, Step Aerobics and sculpt, and use the elliptical machine. I will also be adding Turbo Kick and Boot Camp, and swimming while my 4 year old has swimming lessons.
2. I have have been eating a healthy diet consisting of about 1300 calories a day. I eat a bit more if I worked out really hard.
3. I walk the dog 3-5 x/week for 30-60 minutes.
4. I have an appointment with a personal trainer tomorrowat the Y and nutrionist on Monday.
5. I went to an appointment at a place called Fitness Together in Sudbury MA. The Personal Trainer said I would need to come a minimum on 3x/week for 3 months for a grand total of $3200! They wanted all of the money up front. I also would be there Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday as that was the only time they could 'fit' me in. Ultimately it was not a good fit for obvious reasons.
6. I joined a CSA at Siena Farm in Sudbury MA and will be receiving fresh, organic veggies weekly. I will also be seeking out other local produce, meat, poultry, dairy.
7. I tried the Biggest Loser Wii game, but I do not like it. I have heard that Wii Active is where it is at. I am going to try it at my sister's house.

Results so far:

I feel so much better even though it has only been a couple of weeks. I am ok with the amount of weight loss so far. I think I can do even better as I implemnt more components of my plan. I thing cooking at home is a big part of staying healthy as you know what is going in to your food.

Well, here's to eating healthy and moving more!