Vegan Experience
About
It started as a 30 day vegan experiment for a work project ... that was 5 years ago. The experiment became an experience.
Recent grad of The Natural Epicurean Culinary School - where I was trained in Vegetarian, Vegan, Macrobiotic, Raw Living Foods and Ayurvedic cooking.
Currently the Raw Vegan Chef at Austin Skinny Limits.
Back on Weight Watchers trying to loose the weight I gained eating crazy amounts of food at culinary school.
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Conversations with my trainer...
- NB: Sorry about Tuesday (when he had to bail on me 1/2 way through the session)
- ME: That's ok
- NB: I'm going to make it up to you by trying to kill you... I'll be GREAT!
- ME: Oh awesome (VERY sarcastic)
- NB: Is it ok if we redo your push day?
- ME: Sure
- NB: GREAT!! Let's go... circuit style 10 seconds on 10 seconds rest for 4 laps. 1. Kettle Bell Squats, 2. Push throughs 3. Leg steps ups 10 seconds per leg and 4. Dumbbell crunches. You can rest for a few minutes then we start the second round 1. bent leg lunges 10 seconds each leg 2. Strap push ups 3. jump squats 4. leg lifts.
- ME: (wants to run away) Awesome fun...
Help! I’ve reached a plateau
Our take: Just one week of unsatisfactory results doesn’t mean you aren’t making progress. Here’s how to know for sure if you’ve hit a plateau: figure out your average weekly loss since you joined, excluding the first three weeks. If it’s under a half pound you might be on a plateau, but don’t panic. There are two very simple and possible explanations:
What you can do about it today
Go back to basics.
Consistently use your measuring spoons and food scale to make sure that you are consuming the right number of PointsPlus values each day.
Look at what worked for you in the past and do it again.
Use a week of eating from one of your first weeks on plan. Pull out an old tracker or print up a week from your online tracker and follow it to the letter for a week. It helped you lose weight the first time and probably will again.
Turn to the Simply Filling technique.
Do so for a week or more. This can shake things up and introduce you to new and interesting meal ideas.
Don’t fall into a rut.
Boredom can be one reason for relaxed adherence to the plan. Keep it interesting by trying a new recipe or two. Browse these subscriber favorites for something to make this week a success.
Thanks for tracking your weight. If you’re satisfied with your weight this week, keep doing what you’ve been doing. If not, the suggestions below may lead you in the right direction.
Best of luck and see you next week!"
WW online. well 0 change is better than a gain but not what I’m working for so obviously need to do things different this week and that will include making sure I get my walking and gym schedules back on track and snacking on fruit and veggies.
WW gave me to read - “Think you may have hit a plateau? Get help here” , “Some everyday ways to get moving.” & ” Browse Success Stories for tips & Motivation”
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Morning
3 banana(s) 0
1 Pumpkin Spcie Flax Granola Bar 5
1 serving(s) RAW Protein Powder 2
1 cup(s) unsweetened, chocolate almond milk 1
Subtotal 8
Midday
1 Spinach Tortilla 5
2 oz hummus 2
1/3 cup(s) shredded carrots 0
1 cup(s) alfalfa sprouts 0
1 cup(s) tomato(es) 0
2 1/4 oz avocado 3
Subtotal 10
Evening
1 serving(s) Field Roast Italian Sausage 6
Spaghetti Squash 0
1 Classic French roll 2
Pasta Sauce - 1/2 Cup 2
Subtotal 10
Anytime
Chocolate 6
Subtotal 6
Food PointsPlus values total used 34
Food PointsPlus values remaining -5 Activity
No entries for activity.
Activity PointsPlus values earned 0
I meant to walk today but I woke up feeling like a I had a hangover but all I had was water.. My friend said I was still drunk on Opeth..lol
Just hoping tomorrow’s weigh in is in the loss direction rather than a gain!
Monday, October 03, 2011
Morning
1 serving(s) RAW Protein Powder 2
3 large banana(s) 0
1 cup(s) unsweetened, Chocolate almond milk 1
Nuts, seeds & raisins trial mix 4
Subtotal 7
Midday
Corn Salad 3
Corn Bread 5
Subtotal 8
Evening
Beefless Stroganoff w/ cauliflower mash 11
Subtotal 11
Anytime
Beanitos- Black Bean Chips - 1 oz Serving 3
Subtotal 3
Food PointsPlus values total used 29
Food PointsPlus values remaining 0 Activity
No entries for activity.
Activity PointsPlus values earned 0
I wore my exercise outfit all day planning to walk but life happened… I have so much work to do..ugh. Tomorrow I’m back at the gym with Nudieboy though..I’m sure it will kill me after not being there in over a week and not being consistent on my walks.
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Morning
1 serving(s) RAW Protein Powder 2
3 large banana(s) 0
2 oz Gimme Lean, Sausage 1
1 cup(s) unsweetened, chocolate almond milk 1
Mixed fruit 0
Subtotal 4
Midday
1 serving(s) Flatout 5 Grain Flax 3
2 oz hummus 2
1 cup(s) tomato(es) 0
1 cup(s) alfalfa sprouts 0
Subtotal 5
Evening
Chili 5
2 Corn Bread 9
Subtotal 14
Anytime
Chocolate 6
Subtotal 6
Food PointsPlus values total used 29
Food PointsPlus values remaining 0
Activity
No entries for activity.
Activity PointsPlus values earned 0
Used the points exactly today. Slept through my walk. Didn’t get up till almost noon. Guess I needed some sleep.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Morning
1/4 cup 18 Rabbit Granola- Blue Bag 3
1 serving(s) RAW Protein Powder 2
3 large banana(s) 0
Mixed Fruit 0
1 cup(s) unsweetened,chocolate almond milk 1
Subtotal 6
Midday
1 serving(s) sun chips 4
3/4 cup(s) corn salad 3
Subtotal 7
Evening
1 1/2 serving(s) Garlic Bread Sticks - 8
1 1/4 serving(s) Gnocchi 6
1 oz pine nuts 4
2 oz canned cannellini beans 1
Subtotal 19
Anytime
1 Tall Iced Soy Hazelnut Latte 5
Subtotal 5
Food PointsPlus values total used 37
Food PointsPlus values remaining -8
Activity
72 min Walking (>3.0 mph [20 min mile] and <5.0 mph [12 min mile] on level surface) 6
Activity PointsPlus values earned 6
Friday, September 30, 2011
Morning
mixed fruit 0
1 cup(s) unsweetened, Chocolate almond milk 1
2 large banana(s) 0
1 serving(s) RAW Protein Powder 2
Subtotal 3
Midday
Corn Salad 4
1 serving(s) sun chips 4
Subtotal 8
Evening
2 serving(s) Rosemary Demi Baguette 7
Greek Baked Beans 6
Subtotal 13
Anytime
Chocolate 6
2 Cowboy Cookies 6
Subtotal 12
Food PointsPlus values total used 36
Food PointsPlus values remaining -7
Activity
85 min Walking (>3.0 mph [20 min mile] and <5.0 mph [12 min mile] on level surface) 7
Activity PointsPlus values earned 7
Was pretty much fine till the chocolate happened… chocolate wasn’t really worth my walk today.
I have my happy hat (which Chris and Miranda make fun of but I LOVE it) and my fave Bondi Band.. gonna grab some tunes… I’m thinking the new Mastodon album THE HUNTER (hunt the sugar monster please) and head out on the road to put some serious activity points in the bank!
You lost 0.6 lbs this week! Congratulations, and keep doing exactly what you’re doing!
See you next week.
"Weight Watchers online -
Um you wouldn’t say that WW if you REALLY knew what I was doing. I’m not proud of this loss because it wasn’t deserved..but I’ll take it and move on. I think I need a big slap in the face wake up call or something. No gym today so I’m going to walk and start this week off right. Put my game face on and my protective gear against the sugar monster.
This little dude here needs to go the fuck away…he has been hounding me for the past 2 weeks and he’s TOUGH! There is also no denying it…. I am a stress eater and I have no expectations tomorrow. I’ll be lucky if I don’t gain…AGAIN.
TAKE 2 on starting fresh… I need something to banish this little monster though.
Every single day losing weight is a battle. A battle to make the right choices, a battle to work out even though our muscles are sore and there are a thousand other things we’d rather be doing. But most of all, it’s a battle to not give up. Every day, it still seems like we’re so far from our goal weight and it takes all of our willpower to keep going, to not give in. This isn’t easy… but it’s definitely going to be worth it.
(Source: itstimetobeskinny, via feelingoftemptation)
You gained a little this week. You gained 1.4lbs.
Change since start -34.5
So, you gained a little bit this week.
Gaining is a normal part of the process and can happen for a lot of reasons.
Look back at this week and see what you might be able to change; then let go of what you can’t. The best thing to do is focus on is making this coming week a success.
"Weight watchers online - thanks WW…
Ok so I didn’t gain 40 lbs in a week but it sure felt like it.
I hate weigh in day now…
For the past few weeks I have been dreading Thursday rather than looking forward to it. If you asked how I FEEL.. I’d tell you tomorrow will be a +40 day and I’m right back where I started but I know that’s just silly talk. All that has been going through my head today is this (in the voice of Gene Wilder of course) “have so much time, and so little to do! Strike that, reverse it.” I don’t know how I’ll accomplish everything I need to tomorrow before we leave.
