Day #6 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days while continuing to build bone!
I weighed in at 114.6 today…another small gain of .2 pound.
Here’s what I ate today:
Breakfast: Glass of water, Fruity Protein Shake*
Morning snack: Small Tossed Salad*, supplements
Lunch: Banana, 2 tbsp. almond butter, raspberry tea with Beyond C powder
Afternoon snack: Banana, 1/5 of a bar of organic dark chocolate, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder
Supper: Chicken Cacciatore*, Vegetable Soup, Sarah’s Pumpkin Pie*, water, Irish breakfast tea (decaf)
Bedtime: Leftover veggies from yesterday (cooked carrots, celery, and potatoes, water, supplements
*See Recipes category for the recipes.
Reflection on Day #6:
No exercise today, but it was a yummy food day–especially Sunday dinner!
Tags: osteoporosis diet
Day #5 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days while continuing to build bone!
I weighed in at 114.4 today…a small gain of .2 pound.
Here’s what I ate today:
Breakfast: Banana + 16 raw almonds
Early Lunch: My aunt and I went out to China Buffet to celebrate her birthday. I had two plates of stir-fry broccoli spears and chicken, stir-fry onions and peppers, stir-fry green beans, and sauteed whole mushrooms. I also had water and a fortune cookie that read, “You will be successful in your career.” 🙂
Afternoon snack: 1/5 of a bar of dark chocolate and a cup of blueberry tea
Supper: Beef chunks, turkey sausage slices, cubed boiled potatoes, cooked celery and carrot slices, 2 slices of Ezekiel bread with Earth Balance buttery spread, water
Bedtime: Supplements, water
Reflection on Day #5:
For exercise, I worked out at Planet Fitness and walked/ran one mile. It was definitely a big food day, but I stuck with 80% alkaline / 20% acid foods.
A word about working out: My nephew, Charles, who trained for the Olympics told me that as we gain muscle by working out, we also gain water to support the muscle. He said that for every pound of muscle gained, the body must gain three pounds of water to support the muscle! So, in a way, working out may cause weight gain, but not in the long run. Muscle burns more calories, so eventually you lose weight anyway. And building muscle stress also builds stronger bones!
Here are two interesting, informative articles from WebMD sent to me by my friend, Rose. The first article, written by Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, discusses the dangers of bisphosphonate drugs, which are commonly being prescribed by many doctors to fight osteoporosis. In the middle of his article, Dr. Pizzorno, states, “Not surprisingly, hundreds of lawsuits have now been filed against the manufacturers of biophosphonate drugs, and a class action suit appears likely.”
Dr. Pizzorno lists these manufacturers of bisphosphonates:
- Fosamax – Merck & Company
- Boniva – Roche and GlaxoSmithKline, popularized by Sally Field commercials
- Actonel – Proctor & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
- Skelid – Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
- Didronel – Proctor & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
- Reclast and Zometa – Novartis Pharmaceuticals”
In part 2, Dr. Pizzorno lists nutritional choices that benefit our bones.
Here are the two links:
http://blogs.webmd.com/integrative-medicine-wellness/2008/10/strong-bones-for-life-naturally.html
Enjoy!
Tags: bone health, dangers of bisphosphonate drugs, Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, osteoporosis
Day #4 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days!
I weighed in at 114.2 today! Three pounds down, a little more than two to go…
Here’s what I ate today:
Upon rising: 8 oz. water
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements
Morning snack: None
Lunch: 3 cups of celery chunks, carrot chunks, and apple chunks, topped with 2 tbsp. of almond butter, water
Afternoon snack: Banana
Supper: Chef Salad, Baked Potato with Earth Balance buttery spread, water
Bedtime: Greens Shake, 2 slices of Ezekiel bread, supplements, water
Reflection on Day #4:
I woke up 6:10 this morning–too late to exercise. I must have need the nine hours of sleep I got last night! Tomorrow I’ll work out early at Planet Fitness. I’ll have to be careful at lunchtime: I have a lunch date with my aunt to eat at China Buffet. I’ll stick to the veggies mostly, with a small portion of meat.
Tags: osteoporosis diet
Day #3 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days!
I weighed in at 115.0 today! I had plenty of water yesterday, so now I can be sure that it’s an authentic weight loss. It’s time to celebrate! Two pounds down; three to go…
Here’s what I ate today:
Upon rising: 8 oz. water
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements
During mini-workout: Nothing (I forgot my water bottle in the car.)
Morning snack: Banana
Lunch: 3 cups of celery chunks, carrot chunks, and apple chunks, topped with 2 tbsp. of almond butter, water
Afternoon snack: Greens Plus Energy Bar, small tomato
Supper: Crockpot turkey, Tossed Salad, baked potato with Earth Balance buttery spread, water, blueberry tea
Bedtime: Greens Shake, water
Reflection on Day #3:
I went to Planet Fitness this morning, but not at 5:00 a.m. I packed a beach bag with my work clothes and headed to the gym at 7:20 a.m. I only had time to jog one mile on the treadmill before heading to school, but hey! One mile is better than nothing. I ate all healthy food today in proper portions, and I feel full and satisfied tonight. I’m ready for bed, though. Even though it’s only 8:00 p.m., I’m learning that it’s best to listen to my body and let it rest when it’s tired.
Good night! 🙂
Tags: osteoporosis diet
Day #2 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days!
I weighed in at 115.6, which sounds like a big loss from 117.2, BUT the loss might be due to inadequate hydration yesterday. We’ll see what the scale says tomorrow, after adequate hydration, before we celebrate the first pound lost.
Here’s what I ate today:
Upon rising: 8 oz. water
During workout: 16 oz. water
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements
Morning snack: None
Lunch: Leftover Jerusalem artichoke spaghetti and sauce, leftover crockpot chicken, water
Afternoon snack: Leftover summer squash, mushrooms, and onions; carrot and apple chunks with almond butter, water
Supper: Steamed cabbage with turkey ham, sliced potatoes sauteed in water with Earth Balance buttery spread, water, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder
Bedtime: 3 slices Ezekiel bread, water, supplements
Reflection on Day #2:
I woke up at 5:10, too late to go to the gym. So, instead I worked out using Kathy’s Smith’s DVD, Ultimate Sculpt, including the ultimate sculpt interval training, core conditioning, and replenish stretch routine. I drank plenty of water, and I started the colon cleanse. The only area for improvement was the three slices of Ezekiel at bedtime, but they sure hit the spot!
Tags: bone building, Kathy Smith's workout DVD's, losing weight, osteoporosis
Day #1 of the “Diet Within a Diet” – Goal: To lose 5 pounds in 21 days!
Here’s what I ate today:
Breakfast: Fruity Protein Shake, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements
Morning snack: Apple slices
Lunch: 2 cups of celery and carrots chunks with 2 tbsp. of almond butter, 2 cups water
Afternoon snack: Carrot chunks
Supper: Crockpot chicken, sauteed summer squash medallions with onions and mushrooms, spaghetti (Deboles Jerusalem Artichoke spaghetti) and sauce, water
Bedtime: 1 slice of Ezekiel bread, Greens Shake, supplements, blueberry tea with Beyond C powder
Day #1 Reflection:
I ate healthy food in appropriate amounts. However, I didn’t get any exercise today. A person can’t lose weight like that! Tomorrow it’s off to the gym at 5:00. No excuses.
Also, I didn’t drink enough water. Water helps to keep lymph fluid moving and helps cells to work properly. I need to drink six to eight cups of water every day. Tomorrow, then, I will start the day with a glass of water, and take a bottle of water to the gym. That will get three cups of water in the system before breakfast.
9:00 o’clock–time for bed.
Good night!
Tags: Daily Diet, osteoporosis
