Day 11

I weighed myself yesterday and I was two pounds lighter than the say before. Overall, I think I've lost 8 -10 lbs. I'm starting to notice my skirts and pants getting looser.

Food

Breakfast - double espresso, babybel cheese, almonds

Snack - mozzarella stick

Lunch - shabu shabu

SB Day 10

Not much to report. Still tired. Still on the SB diet. I may extend this 14 day strict period another week. There were a few days where I could have been better with the ketosis. Then I eat fruit again. Ah, how I miss fruit!

Eats

Breakfast - lowfat babybel cheese. two shots espresso and a little cream with splenda

Snack - almonds

Lunch - grilled chicken salad with sunflower seeds, mushrooms and balsamic dressing

Snack - light babybel cheese. almonds.

Dinner - charo chicken, guacomole and corn tortillas (horrible!)

Snack - cashews and low carb fudge bar

Workout - lower body weights

SB Day 9

Feeling much better today. I'm hoping to get some running in tonight to train for Run Hit Remix. I'm kinda hitting a slump in my diet. Not sure if it was the discouragement from weighing myself last night or whether the ketosis pain has finally worn out. Even though ketosis was unbearable at times, I felt like I was actively contributing to my weight loss.
Anyway, I am going to keep focused on finishing this diet strong. Focusing on short term goals like working out today and challenging myself to eat super clean will help (no eating past 9 and no cashews tonight).

Food

Breakfast - soy latte, cheese stick, almonds

Lunch - moo goo gai pan

Snack - starbucks double espresso light

Dinner - steak and salad

Dessert - low carb fudge bar

SB Day 8

Tired as hell! I think I'm still worn out from the weekend. Today was the first day where someone (other than Dave) has told me that I lost some weight. I weighed myself yesterday and I've lost five pounds since last Wednesday. Yay! Now, if I can just lose 10-15 more I'd be happier.

Food

Breakfast - cashews, lowfat cheese stick, soy latte

Snack - Almonds

Lunch - chicken salad, balasamic vinaigrette

Snack - almonds, lowfat cheddar stick and starbucks double espresso light

Dinner - chicken and gyro greek salad

Dessert - tall soy latte

No exercise today. I'm still feeling a little ill.

SB Day 7

The SB diet has been a detox/cleansing experience. I've had deal with the results of years of yo-yo dieting and my struggle with food. Even though the results have been A LOT SLOWER than how it was few years ago, being on this program has been good. I know in the end it will help me build a better attitude about food and respecting my physical being.

My friend and I have decided on the following goals. She is planning to get into her pre-baby clothing and I am going to try to drop at least 15lbs - which will in fact put me in a health BMI range. Right now mine is still 26 percent which is still considered overweight. Today, I may swing by to go get a scale so I can finally measure my progress. I kinda stayed away from getting a scale because I didn't want to become discouraged.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to reaching my short term goal and healthier eating habits.

Food

Breakfast - cashews, nonfat latte

Lunch - salmon salad with balsamic vinaigrette

Snack - Starbucks double espresso light

Dinner - Shabu

Snack - Too many cashews

SB Days 5 & 6

Goodness. I should have been better at posting what I did or ate this weekend. This is what I remember.

Saturday

Exercise - 25 mins on stair mill

Breakfast - Two eggs

Snack - Cheese stick

Lunch - Two eggs

Dinner - Steak? Salad?


Sunday

Exercise - 2 miles running, 2 miles walking

Breakfast - Two Eggs

Snack - Ricotta cream

Lunch - Almond meal crusted chicken with spinach

Dinner - Prime rib, chicken and a piece of cake

South Beach Day 3

I finally took the plunge! I am in my third day of doing the South Beach Diet. Already I am amazed that I have stuck to the diet this far. The last time I tried South Beach, I gave up during the second day when I started to feel the effects of ketosis. This time I decided to "man" it out.
The first day was extremely challenging. Going low carb after four days of no holds bar on food was a shock to the body. I was really incoherent and irritable - I felt so bad for everyone around me. However, yesterday was better. I experienced brief periods of clarity and calm energy. Tomorrow I'm going to try to wake up early to go do some cardio. I have the Run Hit Remix in a couple of week which I need to prep for.

Food

Breakfast - handful of almonds, soy latte two splenda

Snack - Cheese, celery

Lunch - Broth, Chicken stir-fry

Dinner - Tilapia, Broccoli