RFR: Day Nine

So the past week was a little bumpy. I had a couple of social functions that of me off track. I am finding that when I drink alcohol - be it a glass of wine or a couple of beers - then I crave unhealthy foods and don't have the motivation to exercise.

I have decided to do a modified Master Cleanse for the next week or so. If I am feeling good I may extend to 2 weeks. I call this a "modified" MC because 1) I am using primarily grapefruit juice instead of lemon since we have a tree in our yard; 2) I am adding a scoop of Green Vibrance to the morning 32 oz MC batch; and 3) I am having 20 - 24 ounces of carrot based juice in the evenings. I will also continue taking MSM and Apple Cidar Vinegar. In addition, I will be allowing Green Tea or a Yerba Mate/Pau d' Arco blend. So my daily intake will look something like this:

6 AM - Salt Water Flush
7 AM - 1 TBSP MSM powder & 1 TBSP AC vinegar
7 AM - 32 oz MC w/ Green Vibrance
10 AM - 16 oz Green Tea or Yerba/Pau blend
1 PM - 32 oz MC straight up
4 PM - 16 oz Green Tea or Yerba/Pau blend
7 PM - 20 oz carrot-based juice
7 PM - 1 TBSP MSM powder & 1 TBSP AC vinegar

RFR: Day Three

More inspiration...

2 hour lecture and question and answer session w/ Markus Rothkranz at Oakland Raw Food Meetup. I find him so incredibly motivating. Enjoy...


http://www.archive.org/details/2010_05_23_markus_rothkranz

RFR: Day Two

Some inspiration for the day...

Raw Food Rehab Experiment - Take 2

OK. Again, I know it's been a really long time. I fell off the wagon multiple times and finally kind of gave up for a bit. But I didn't give up totally and that's the point of this post.

I have just signed up to participate in Raw Food Rehab this time becoming a member of "The Vault - Rawk Star Lockdown". It is an 11 week initiative starting Sat 7/10 and ending Fri 9/24. There is a higher accountability for members of The Vault that I think I need right now.

My plans are to incorporate daily yoga into this program. I will be talking about my food choices on this blog and discussing yoga related stuff on the other one.

Stay tuned w/ me for the next 11 weeks. ;))

Day #50

Beginning Weight: 207.5
Today's Weight: 196.0
Highest Weight: 236
Goal Weight: 150


That means I have FINALLY hit 40 pounds gone and the halfway mark towards my weight loss goal. So very exciting!!!!

There are only 4 weeks left in the Raw Food Rehab project I am participating in and 7 weeks left in my yoga experiment. I want to kick things up a notch from here on out. So I am going to *try* my best to adhere to the following routine: green smoothie for breakfast, a big salad for an early lunch, one of Alissa Cohen's recipes for an afternoon snack, and fresh-pressed juice for dinner.

Day #20

Beginning Weight: 207.5
Today's Weight: 199.5
Highest Weight: 236
Goal Weight: 150


YAY!! I broke 200!!!! I am so very excited. And today is my birthday. What a fantastic way to start my personal new year.

I know that I may fluctuate up and down for a few days, because that's usually what my body does when it reaches a new low. But I hope to be out of the 200's *for good* very, very soon now. YEHAW!!!!!

Day #12

Beginning Weight: 207.5
Today's Weight: 201.5
Goal Weight: 150

Again, I couldn't help weighing myself this morning. I'm feeling skinnier every day and I want to relish in it. ;))

Today I wore a pair of capri jeans that haven't fit me in about a year and a half. They're still a little snug but I am tickled that I can wear them at all. They show off my ankles which I have been contemplating all day. The edema from my tattoo has *finally* gone away and it gives me so much joy to look at my ankles now because they look so small!! Oh the silly little things that have the ability to totally make my day.


Yesterday's Food Choices
32 oz green smoothie
w/ spinach, mint, mixed berries, bananas, coconut oil
8 am - home
iced coffee w/ almond milk
blueberry muffin
11:30 am - Starbucks
veggie & avocado sandwich on a croissant
BBQ potato chips
2:00 pm - Baile


Today's Food Choices:
glazed doughnut w/ chocolate frosting
cafe mocha w/ soy milk
9 am - The Patisserie
1 banana
10:30 am - work
fruit salad
w/ pineapple, melon, & grapes
12:30 am - The Patisserie
6 pc falafalel
hummus & pita bread
Greek salad w/ no cheese
3:30 pm - Leo's Taverna

I know that I am not eating nearly enough fruits and vegetables. I try to make a green smoothie every morning but have been getting up late a few days a week so don't have time. Still this week is a big improvement from last week.

6 days NO DAIRY!!! I can feel the puffines leaving my body little by little every day. And of course the sweaty yoga sessions help to flush it out, too.

Day #10

Beginning Weight: 207.5
Today's Weight: 204.0
Goal Weight: 150

Yeah!! 10 days down!!!!

I couldn't help weighing myself this morning. And lo and behold I am down 2.5 lbs from yesterday!!

I believe that there are several reasons for this:

For one, I know I've committed to writing down my food choices and this makes me think twice about what I put in my mouth.

Second, I have been without dairy for 4 whole days now(!!)

Third, and probably most significant, I have been back to the Bikram studio for 2 super-duper sweat-drenched workout sessions this week!!!

I really believe that getting back into the studio is key for me. There's something special about practicing in 105 degree heat with 20-30 like-minded students and a competent teacher to guide you through those magical 26 postures. Of course, I do like practicing yoga at home, too. And I will continue alternating studio/Bikram days w/ home practice/Baptiste days. So far I think that cross training w/ different styles of yoga is making me stronger. At the very least it is giving me a good variety. And that makes it a lot easier for me to practice every day. ;))


Yesterday's Food Choices
32 oz green smoothie
w/ spinach, mint, strawberries, bananas, coconut oil
8 am - home
chai w/ almond milk
blueberry muffin
11:30 am - Starbucks
6 red/yellow mini sweet peppers
2:00 pm - work
chopped veggie wrap
4:00 pm - Salad Creations

Today's Food Choices:
glazed doughnut w/ chocolate frosting
cafe mocha w/ soy milk
9 am - The Patisserie
1 banana
10 am - work
fruit salad
w/ pineapple, melon, & grapes
11:30 am - The Patisserie
special fresh veggie roll
1:30 pm - Safeway
1 slice double fiber bread w/ peanut butter
6 pm - home

Day #8

Beginning Weight: 207.5
Today's Weight: 206.5
Goal Weight: 150

I decided that I will go back to recording my food choices and times. I feel like this holds me accountable and helps me to see patterns. As you can see I haven't really been doing the raw food program. I didn't get a chance to make the recipes over the weekend which left me a little discouraged. Awareness is the first step, I guess. And I haven't had dairy for 3 days now - so that's something to be proud of.

Yesterday's Food Choices
32 oz green smoothie
w/ spinach, mint, strawberries, pineapple, banana, coconut oil
10 am - home
Kona chocolate chip pancakes
coffee w/ almond milk
1 pm - Mulvadi Cafe
dynamite roll
8 pm - Times Supermarket

Today's Food Choices:
32 oz green smoothie
w/ spinach, mint, avocado, pineapple, banana, blueberries
8 am - home
glazed doughnut w/ chocolate filling
cafe mocha w/ soy milk
1 pm - The Patisserie
green salad w/ vinagrette dressing
1 slice whole grain bread w/ peanut butter
6 pm - home