MIndful Eating.

I think the most important lesson I have learned while on Body for Life is mindful eating. Eating with intention and to fuel the body. So much so, it is Eating to Live not Living To Eat. 

Body for Life involves food journal ling all your meals for twelve weeks. This morning while thinking about my week and getting ready to put things on paper, I read through my daily entries. I noticed how quickly things started to slide the days I hadn't remembered to journal or in this case chose not to journal. Looking back at it now, I can't even remember what I ate at those meals!

Everything I eat, I own. That means if I consume it then I am accountable for that choice.  I realize that being honest with myself is the key to my success and ultimately my happiness. 

So by any entry that I have eaten off plan, I am recording my reasons for deviating from the plan. Ie, Stress, skipped meals. This helps me assess why I do what I do with regards to food. It also returns the power to me and not the food. This also help me realize what triggers, habits, or even certain foods that are connected to me with circumstances. 

Happy Heritage Day to me. Today is Free Day! 

 

My first cleanse.

Today began with eight ounces of water with one accelerator capsule.

One hour later, the moment of truth: the cleanser itself with water. It tasted quite .. different.. I can't even explain. It didn't taste as horrible as everyone makes it out to be when I read other blogs. So, I had it with water and ice to drink. What I've noticed this morning is that I'm incredibly cold. Usually I'm quite warm but today.. I'm cold. So, I took a hot bath to relax which is also good for detoxing.

It's been 90 mins. since taking the cleanse and 60 mins after taking it I was hungry. My stomach was in full grumble mode so I drank water with lemon and that certainly helped. If it returns I will eat one Isagenix snack. Other then that I'm already looking forward to eating a shake tomorrow. Who would have thought I'd look forward to a shake. I took some water from the fridge and would love to munch on some of the veggies. They look so good right now!

I took my one snack and that curbed things. I also drank more water which has helped.I ate two small baby cucumbers. I felt quite tired so I laid down for a quick 20 min. nap.

At 12:00 PM I drank my 2 ounces of Ionix Supreme. I drank more water and waited until 1 PM to take my next cleanse drink with water and ice. I drank more water with lemon throughout the next two hours. Now, getting slight headache so re read instructions.

I have boiled a few organic eggs and steamed some veggies to have on hand for tomorrow's shake day. I'm drinking water with lemon and taking second accelerator capsule.

Hungry before dinner cleanse so I ate two mini cucumbers and water.

Drank water with cleanse. Added ice to convince myself it was a fancy drink. :-)

Update: 7:30 PM. Will take last cleanse drink. Incredibly hungry now. Hungriest yet! I will take drink and drink more water. My goal is to eat one chocolate and then try to relax while watching a movie. Then, go to sleep. Please..inner Goddess, wherever you are! HELP ME! :-)

Had my last cleanse drink and more water with lemon. Ate two chocolates.

Watched movie, Mr and Mrs. Smith. 9:45 tired enough for bed but still hungry. Ate hard boiled egg and drank water. Calmed everything down and slept from 10 PM until 8 AM the next day.

It was tough for me but I did it. I can't see how anyone who has never fasted can make it though a back to back cleanse day... Amazing stuff.

Food Diary.

7:30 Am 3 Eggs scrambled in coconut oil. 1 litre of distilled water throughout the morning. 2 Quinary.

10:30 AM 2 Cups of Veggie Miso Soup. http://http://onesmartcookiesjourney.blogspot.com/2008/02/miso-vegetable-soup.html I figured I should try it before I post the recipe I concocted!

1:00 PM Green salad with Quinoa Salad. Mug of Green Tea.

3:30 PM 2 Spelt Wraps with greens and two slices of Soy Cheese.

5:00 PM Fish. 1 Cups of fries from oven. Mug of green tea.

Jan. 30th, 2008 Food Diary.

5:30 Am Not feeling great. Restless sleep because of congestion in chest. Went back to sleep after taking a teaspoon on cough syrup. Taking it wasn't my plan but it gave me comfort to get some rest. Cough is really loud and rattles in my chest. My ribs hurt from coughing.

11:00 AM Phone rang, got up. 3 Eggs scrambled in light coconut oil and curry. 5 Quinary and cup of Calli Tea. Cough is under control for the moment. I need to get better so I can return to work tomorrow.

12:00 PM First blog live today. http://http//www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/30/pimp-my-diet-please.html

((Inner Voice. Psst. I haven't told anyone yet but weight is shifting))

12:30 PM Green Salad. 3 Handfuls of Mixed Greens, 2 Tbsp. of Oriental Dressing, 1 Tablespoons each of Sunflower, Pumpkin and Hemp Heart seeds. 2 Large glasses of water.

2:30 Pm 2 Spelt Wraps with 2 Veggie Patties.

6:30 PM 1 Chicken Breast. 5 Quinary. 2 Cups of Spaghetti Squash with tomato sauce, mushrooms and spinach. 2 Cups of tea and water..

Went to bed at 9 PM.

Jan. 29th, 2008

Why does she have a picture of Tim Bit's on her BLOG? The woman is trying to lose weight.

((Inner Voice. It cold outside and what is synonymous with winter, cold temperatures, comfort food and Canadian? Tim Horton's. The aroma of coffee snaps you out of your stupor and the softness of the mini donuts warms the tummy. Step away from the donut box))

5:30 Am 3 Scrambled Eggs. 5 Quinary. 2 Nuplus. Calli Tea with Suncare.

7:30 Am 1 Red Bean Cake. Ok, I was making them and this was the reject. MMmm, tasty!

11:00 Am Vitalite Bar. Calli Tea.

12:30 PM 1 Big Green Salad : Oriental Salad Dressing, Seeds, Hemp Hearts, Cellery and Cherry Tomatoes. 2 Spelt Wraps with Hemp Hearts with 2 Small Red Bean Patties.

3:30 PM 1 cup of sliced strawberries

5:00 PM 2 Cups of Bean Soup.

http://http//www.formerfatguy.com/weblog/2007/12/5-whole-food-soup-and-stew-recipes.asp

8:30 PM I am getting desperate for Tim Horton's. Hubby got his Tim Horton's and I got my steamed Soy Milk with sugar free syrup from Starbuck's. Tim Horton's Tim Bits were not in my plan. 10 Tim Bits. I have to overcomb this habit.

Jan. 28th Phase 2

I just recieved the printout of Rob's plan part two so here is my day so far.

6:30 AM 3 Scrambled egg in coconut oil. 5 Quinary. Calli Tea with Suncare. 2 Mugs.

8:30 AM 2 Nuplus. 2 Mugs of Calli.

10-1 PM Not hungry. Drinking more tea, water and lots of fluids.

Went grocery shopping. Lots of veggies, Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar, Hemp Seed Nut, raw pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and Spelt Wraps. Shopped at Save On and bought more obcure items from Planet Organic.

3:00 PM 1 Huge Salad and Oriental Salad Dressing.

6:00 PM 2 small Spelt wraps with hemp hearts stuffed 1/3 cup of hummous, greens, Veggie Chick'n Strips

8:30 PM 1 Mug of Calli.

9:30 PM 2 Mugs of Fortune Delight with Suncare and Quinary Capsules opened.