Yes, I’m alive.
I’ve been in a funk….sorry! Just when I think life is calming down….it DOES NOT! We’ve had family in town and staying at our house all week for a funeral. It’s been fun to see everyone, but I’ve been AWOL.
My diet has consisted of eating whatever the group’s been eating or whatever is quick and easy. I’ve also been exercising whenever I can fit it in!! (a few short runs and some quick trips to the gym!)
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I have been super duper busy, stressed and CrAzY!!! I find that when I’m super duper busy, stressed, and crazy…..I make brownies and then I feel better! 😉
Just kidding (sort of).
In all seriousness, I DID make brownies yesterday and it DID make me feel better. 😉 But, I DID NOT pig out and I shared the rest with the kids. But…I’m craving my healthy scheduled life. I am needing a swift kick….
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I read a book recently called the Metabolism Miracle.
It was a good book, but nothing too spectacular. It’s pretty much your average “run of the mill” low carb diet. However, there was one idea that struck a cord with me.
The author claims that some people need to have their metabolisms “reset.” She said some people have “Metabolism B”, which makes it hard to lose weight. I thought the whole broad-brush “Metabolism B” theory seemed like a bunch of bunk, but sadly I could relate to it as well.
In a nutshell (at least the way I interpreted it) she claims your body needs to go through a “rehab” stage and relearn how to process carbs. She recommends going on a low-carb diet for 8 weeks (yikes!) so your pancreas and liver can rest and relearn how to process sugar and carbs effectively. After the 8 weeks, you basically just live a sensible diet.
It’s a lot like the diet I’ve been currently trying to live….combining healthy carbs and proteins at every meal and things. It’s a lot more lax after the initial 8 weeks.
Makes sense to me.
I am pretty much an “anti diet” kind of person; especially fad diets, cleanses and detoxes. I think if you’re not careful, they can really mess up your metabolism and you can quickly regain any weight you lose and then some! I would rather just live a healthy lifestyle and not have to “diet” at all. However, I have had a lot of frustration with losing weight and I have often wondered if my body was whacked (hormonally or metabolism-y)
I’ve really kicked up my exercising and diet the past 7-8 months or so. I’ve had treats and fried foods and things now and again, but my healthy eating has FAR outweighed my bad eating. I’ve been calorie counting too!
I have hardly lost any weight at all.
In fact, I have randomly gained 5 or so pounds several times (overnight it seems!) for no reason at all. It seems like I am just “stuck” at this weight. I’m run-down and out of energy a lot too. Yes, I am whacked.
I’m thinking that desperate times call for desperate measures. So, I’m going to embark on an 8 week low-carb adventure, and I am SO scared!!! I’ve never been on a low-carb diet. However, I think it makes sense for me right now.
Yes, I would love to lose weight and look better, but my main motivation is to FEEL better and have more energy and motivation!
The author of the book claims the first 3 days are the hardest and it gets easier from there. We’ll see…
Oh, and in case any of y’all want to embark on this journey with me…here’s the basic info…
- Eat within one hour of waking up
- Make sure you eat at least every 5 hours (including right before bed)
- Drink lots of water
- Eat low-carb food
You follow a simple 5×5 rule to determine if a food is acceptable. Look at the Nutritional Facts and look at the Total Carbohydrates listed. Subtract the grams of fiber from the Total Carbohydrates and if the final # is 5 or less, you’re golden (I hope that makes sense.)
You can eat 5 carbohydrates every 5 hours (hence the 5×5 rule).
Here’s a chart with all the “allowed” foods;
Click on this chart to enlarge it and read it better.
So, I think I need a few days to plan my menu and shop and things, so I’m going to start all this on Monday!!! Kev’s going to do it with me too. I‘m glad about that. So, this will be my latest endeavor.
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I have a bunch of recipes to post on here, but I’m not going to do it tonight. I am going to go to bed. G’ night.
I will keep you posted on my progress. Wish me luck!
Oh, you speak to my frustration as well! I was told that hormonal changes in women who have had children can affect our ability to lose weight. I have been so frustrated by how much more difficult losing weight is for me after having Nora. This is the first time it’s been so difficult. And the gaining 5 pounds for no reason, especially when you’ve been working hard? Totally has happened to me more than once. I feel like a serial dieter over the past few years because of it. I’ve tried so many things hoping that it will jump start me and fix whatever has changed. I’m very curious to hear how this goes for you.