Well, I lost 7.6 lbs this first week! I'm very pleased with the result, despite it hasn't been the most I've lost in 1 week before. Considering, of course, I haven't lost any weight nursing ever!! I would go on a calorie restricted diet and would excersize like crazy and the result was always the same--I'd stay flat or even gain weight. So, this is a pleasant change.
Now, was I hungry? Sometimes. Did I feel like I was starving? Nope. I did, however, discover my baby has an intolerance to milk/dairy. So, gone are the sugar free puddings. BOO!! But, a happy baby makes a happy mom. And I can't help but try and do what's best for baby even though I myself LOVE dairy.
So, on to week #2 and I'm looking forward to it.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Week #1 Meals
Day #1
Breakfast :3 boiled eggs
Lunch: Chicken breast seasoned with Spadeal
Snack: Cliff Builder's Bar (20g protein)
Dinner: Flank Steak and 1 c steamed broccoli
Snack: 2 tbs oat bran in 1/4c sugar free hazelnut coffee creamer (makes a great tasting oatmeal!), 1 banana in sugar free/fat free banana cream pudding
Day #2
Breakfast: 2 fried eggs sunny side up (this is my favorite way to prepare eggs) and 1 portion of lean ham
Snack: Non-Fat Greek Yogurt with 3 tbs frozen berries and 2 tbs oat bran
Lunch: Southwest Salad (grilled chicken, 1/8 c. corn, 1/8 c. black beans, romaine lettuce, and BBQ Ranch dressing) and 1 serving of herb bread
Dinner: BBQ Seasoned Chicken Breast, String Cheese, 2 fried eggs
Snack: Sugar Free/Fat Free Chocolate pudding with a dollop of lite Cool-Whip
Day #3
Breakfast: 2 fried eggs sunny side up and a portion of lean ham
Snack: Non-Fat vanilla yogurt with 2 tbs of oat bran (if you allow the yogurt to soak into the oat bran overnight or for 5hours+ it tastes like nutty granola-super yum!)
Lunch: lean flank steak and 1 banana
Dinner: 5 slices of ham deli meat, cheese, pickle, and 1/2 c. seedless watermelon
Snack: 1 serving whole wheat bagel thin, 4 slices of ham deli meat, 1 serving cheese, spoonful of lite cool-whip (admit it, we all do this!!)
Day #4
Breakfast: 2 fried eggs sunny side up and a portion of lean ham
Snack: Non-Fat vanilla yogurt with 2 tbs of oat bran
Lunch: Chicken Breast
Dinner:Steak with mushrooms
Snack: Non-Dairy fruit smoothie with oat bran
Day #5
Breakfast: 3 eggs sunny side up, lean sausage
Snack: Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast on a bed of greens with 1/4 c. black beans and BBQ ranch dressing
Dinner: 1 chicken breast with flour tortilla, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, and lite ranch
Day #6
Breakfast: 20g protein bar
Snack:dry roasted edemame
Lunch: Chicken sandwich with provolone cheese and mustard
Snack: 15g protein bar
Dinner: 1 chicken breast with BBQ sauce
Snack: Non-Dairy fruit smoothie with oat bran
Day #7
Breakfast: 2 eggs sunny side up, lean ham
Lunch: Chicken tenders
Dinner:Meatloaf, whole wheat bread, salad, southwest corn
Snack: Non-Dairy fruit smoothie with oat bran
Breakfast :3 boiled eggs
Lunch: Chicken breast seasoned with Spadeal
Snack: Cliff Builder's Bar (20g protein)
Dinner: Flank Steak and 1 c steamed broccoli
Snack: 2 tbs oat bran in 1/4c sugar free hazelnut coffee creamer (makes a great tasting oatmeal!), 1 banana in sugar free/fat free banana cream pudding
Day #2
Breakfast: 2 fried eggs sunny side up (this is my favorite way to prepare eggs) and 1 portion of lean ham
Snack: Non-Fat Greek Yogurt with 3 tbs frozen berries and 2 tbs oat bran
Lunch: Southwest Salad (grilled chicken, 1/8 c. corn, 1/8 c. black beans, romaine lettuce, and BBQ Ranch dressing) and 1 serving of herb bread
Dinner: BBQ Seasoned Chicken Breast, String Cheese, 2 fried eggs
Snack: Sugar Free/Fat Free Chocolate pudding with a dollop of lite Cool-Whip
Day #3
Breakfast: 2 fried eggs sunny side up and a portion of lean ham
Snack: Non-Fat vanilla yogurt with 2 tbs of oat bran (if you allow the yogurt to soak into the oat bran overnight or for 5hours+ it tastes like nutty granola-super yum!)
Lunch: lean flank steak and 1 banana
Dinner: 5 slices of ham deli meat, cheese, pickle, and 1/2 c. seedless watermelon
Snack: 1 serving whole wheat bagel thin, 4 slices of ham deli meat, 1 serving cheese, spoonful of lite cool-whip (admit it, we all do this!!)
Day #4
Breakfast: 2 fried eggs sunny side up and a portion of lean ham
Snack: Non-Fat vanilla yogurt with 2 tbs of oat bran
Lunch: Chicken Breast
Dinner:Steak with mushrooms
Snack: Non-Dairy fruit smoothie with oat bran
Day #5
Breakfast: 3 eggs sunny side up, lean sausage
Snack: Banana
Lunch: Chicken breast on a bed of greens with 1/4 c. black beans and BBQ ranch dressing
Dinner: 1 chicken breast with flour tortilla, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, and lite ranch
Day #6
Breakfast: 20g protein bar
Snack:dry roasted edemame
Lunch: Chicken sandwich with provolone cheese and mustard
Snack: 15g protein bar
Dinner: 1 chicken breast with BBQ sauce
Snack: Non-Dairy fruit smoothie with oat bran
Day #7
Breakfast: 2 eggs sunny side up, lean ham
Lunch: Chicken tenders
Dinner:Meatloaf, whole wheat bread, salad, southwest corn
Snack: Non-Dairy fruit smoothie with oat bran
Monday, May 19, 2014
Day #1
So, here I am again, dieting. It's been a life-long challenge for me, I must say. Now, after my third and final baby, I'm going to keep all the weight off. Pregnancy is probably the one and only great excuse for gaining weight. So, since my little angel was my last, this time I'll have no excuse to gain anything back again!!
I've decided to do the Dukan Diet again. I lost 117lbs on it before and had wonderful success (obviously!). So, Dukan Diet, here I come again! However, this time things are a little bit different as I'm nursing. I have to make sure to get enough nutrients for me and my baby while safely losing weight. Knowing this, I have to remind myself my weight loss might be slower going than the first time I did this diet. Still, losing slow is better than remaining the same, or worse, gaining more.
So, for those who are interested, the adjustments to the Dukan Diet for nursing moms is:
ADDITIONS / MODIFICATIONS FOR NURSING MOMS:
Eat all of the protein you want (from list-Same as before)
Eat all of the veggies you want (from list-Same as before)
2 T of Oat Bran per day (increased from 1 1/2 T)
1 1/2 quarts of water per day (Same as before)
New Additions for Nursing Moms:
One slice of cheese per day (Love this change as I love cheese!!)
Two slices of whole wheat bread (And I still get some carbs in!)
Two servings of fruit (This I love as well as I missed fruit a lot!)
Walk 25 minutes per day (I HOPE I CAN DO THIS! It's hard with 3 kids and no sitter. But my kids are generally awesome and will join me when the weather's good.)
APPROVED PROTEINS:
Lean beef, veal or rabbit (avoid ribs)
Chicken and turkey (except skin and outside part of the wings)
Ham (low fat and lean)
Beef, veal, or chicken liver
Any fish (except canned in oil or sauce)
Shellfish and crustaceans
Eggs (up to two per day, unlimited egg whites)
Dairy products (low fat, below 2% fat)
Sweeteners (except fructose based)
Vinegar, mustard, spices, herbs, garlic, onion (as spice), lemon juice (only as spice, not for drinking)
Sugar free chewing gum
APPROVED VEGGIES:
Artichoke
Eggplant
Asparagus
Cabbage - all types
Beetroot
Broccoli and Purple sprouting broccoli
Carrot
Chicory
Courgette or Zucchini
Celery/ Celeriac or Celery Root
Cucumber
Leek
Fennel
French beans - String beans
Mushroom
Onion
Palm Heart
Pepper
Pumpkin - Marrow - Squash
Radish
Rhubarb
Salad leaves
Soy Beans
Spinach
Swede
Swiss chard
Tomato
Turnip
I'll post pictures of my progress as I go. I'll have my starting picture and then for every 20 lbs I've lost, I'll post another until I'm at my goal. This way everyone can see the physical transformation (as well as me since seeing the difference is a great motivator to continue on!!).
So, my family is awesome and we're doing a weight-loss contest. The winner receives $200 to shop for a new wardrobe! Yay! I sure hope I win as I'm in need of some new clothes. But, if someone beats me, I'll be happy for them as this is more meant for our health than for the $200 to spend selfishly. But, I have to admit, to be able to boast I won the contest would be awesome!
So here I am, at the dieting game again. I'll be sure to post weekly on how things have gone for the week and how I feel. I know it'll be an adjustment, but good things never come easy. My start weight: 279.8lbs. Goal: 175lbs. I can do this!!!
I've decided to do the Dukan Diet again. I lost 117lbs on it before and had wonderful success (obviously!). So, Dukan Diet, here I come again! However, this time things are a little bit different as I'm nursing. I have to make sure to get enough nutrients for me and my baby while safely losing weight. Knowing this, I have to remind myself my weight loss might be slower going than the first time I did this diet. Still, losing slow is better than remaining the same, or worse, gaining more.
So, for those who are interested, the adjustments to the Dukan Diet for nursing moms is:
ADDITIONS / MODIFICATIONS FOR NURSING MOMS:
Eat all of the protein you want (from list-Same as before)
Eat all of the veggies you want (from list-Same as before)
2 T of Oat Bran per day (increased from 1 1/2 T)
1 1/2 quarts of water per day (Same as before)
New Additions for Nursing Moms:
One slice of cheese per day (Love this change as I love cheese!!)
Two slices of whole wheat bread (And I still get some carbs in!)
Two servings of fruit (This I love as well as I missed fruit a lot!)
Walk 25 minutes per day (I HOPE I CAN DO THIS! It's hard with 3 kids and no sitter. But my kids are generally awesome and will join me when the weather's good.)
APPROVED PROTEINS:
Lean beef, veal or rabbit (avoid ribs)
Chicken and turkey (except skin and outside part of the wings)
Ham (low fat and lean)
Beef, veal, or chicken liver
Any fish (except canned in oil or sauce)
Shellfish and crustaceans
Eggs (up to two per day, unlimited egg whites)
Dairy products (low fat, below 2% fat)
Sweeteners (except fructose based)
Vinegar, mustard, spices, herbs, garlic, onion (as spice), lemon juice (only as spice, not for drinking)
Sugar free chewing gum
APPROVED VEGGIES:
Artichoke
Eggplant
Asparagus
Cabbage - all types
Beetroot
Broccoli and Purple sprouting broccoli
Carrot
Chicory
Courgette or Zucchini
Celery/ Celeriac or Celery Root
Cucumber
Leek
Fennel
French beans - String beans
Mushroom
Onion
Palm Heart
Pepper
Pumpkin - Marrow - Squash
Radish
Rhubarb
Salad leaves
Soy Beans
Spinach
Swede
Swiss chard
Tomato
Turnip
I'll post pictures of my progress as I go. I'll have my starting picture and then for every 20 lbs I've lost, I'll post another until I'm at my goal. This way everyone can see the physical transformation (as well as me since seeing the difference is a great motivator to continue on!!).
So, my family is awesome and we're doing a weight-loss contest. The winner receives $200 to shop for a new wardrobe! Yay! I sure hope I win as I'm in need of some new clothes. But, if someone beats me, I'll be happy for them as this is more meant for our health than for the $200 to spend selfishly. But, I have to admit, to be able to boast I won the contest would be awesome!
So here I am, at the dieting game again. I'll be sure to post weekly on how things have gone for the week and how I feel. I know it'll be an adjustment, but good things never come easy. My start weight: 279.8lbs. Goal: 175lbs. I can do this!!!
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