Yep I hardly EVER blog any more. Lessons to plan, choices to make - school wins almost all the time. That said, since November, I've had a goal to lose down to my 1998 weight. I'm still making time to meal plan and eat healthfully, but rarely taking time to write about it.
I've gotten 60% of the way there -- and been idling there for weeks and weeks. My goal was to hit that weight by April 10 and I clearly am not going to make it as I am 16 pounds away. I recently had blood work done and it was really all good news so . . . what to do?
I've decided to do nothing. Well, nothing drastic, anyway. My health plan pays for consults with a dietician so I set an appointment and will keep a food log for the next two weeks to get some feedback from her on my eating.
In the meantime, I am going to eat a strict anti-inflammatory diet and see if I can break something loose that way. If not, I'll still win because when I eat this way, it helps my joints SO much. Therefore, if you want to have a little less pain in your life, maybe try this plan for a week or two.
Here are the basics of how my menus work in case you don't know:
- I eat the same breakfast most weekdays (and I make it portable for school).
- Ditto lunch. And both of these meals are only for me. Dad and the kids do their own thing!
- Supper/Dinner - I cook for me and sometimes the kids (and maybe Dad) get a different meal because I am the only person who eats this particular way. To this I say, you do you. I'm just listing both for clarity and to possibly help you out to make the process seamless for others.
- I try to provide calorie counts if I can't provide the actual recipe so that if you internet search it, you'll know when you're close.
- I don't have a store. If I link a cookbook, it's for your convenience. I have no stake in you spending money (or not) anywhere in the world.
- In general, I try to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, more protein, less carbs, and whole foods.
- Finally, most importantly, I'm a mom and a teacher. I am not a doctor or a nutritionist. Don't look to me for medical advice. I'm doing what works for me. If it works for you and makes your life better, I'm happy!
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