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Thursday, December 27, 2012
2013 Resolutions/Goals
Things I'd like to do in the next year...
1. Cut down on pop & artificial sugar consumption. I'm thinking I need to limit myself to 24oz a day. So, 2 12oz. cans or 1 20 oz. bottle. THIS INCLUDES ENERGY DRINKS.
2. Come up with and stick to a manageable budget. I always come up with stupidly unattainable goals for a budget then I fail spectacularly and spend several months catching up. I need to come up with something better.
3. Go to the gym 12 times per month. We have the membership now. We should use it. We'll see how crazy it is around the new year, but
4. Stop making excuses about allergies. I allow myself to eat potato chips and tomatoes occasionally. I don't check information when I eat out. I don't want to do this. I'm tired of being sick. This leads into #5.
5. Get back on a keto/paleo/low-carb diet. I feel better, I can maybe lose a little more weight. If only Moose would join me, it would be easy!
6. Get into art and music more. I intended to do something spectacular this year with music, but the goals were a little too lofty. I want to actually develop my hobbies instead of just think about what I would do if I had the time. Sundays have already morphed into cleaning days around our house, so maybe I can find time then.
1. Cut down on pop & artificial sugar consumption. I'm thinking I need to limit myself to 24oz a day. So, 2 12oz. cans or 1 20 oz. bottle. THIS INCLUDES ENERGY DRINKS.
2. Come up with and stick to a manageable budget. I always come up with stupidly unattainable goals for a budget then I fail spectacularly and spend several months catching up. I need to come up with something better.
3. Go to the gym 12 times per month. We have the membership now. We should use it. We'll see how crazy it is around the new year, but
4. Stop making excuses about allergies. I allow myself to eat potato chips and tomatoes occasionally. I don't check information when I eat out. I don't want to do this. I'm tired of being sick. This leads into #5.
5. Get back on a keto/paleo/low-carb diet. I feel better, I can maybe lose a little more weight. If only Moose would join me, it would be easy!
6. Get into art and music more. I intended to do something spectacular this year with music, but the goals were a little too lofty. I want to actually develop my hobbies instead of just think about what I would do if I had the time. Sundays have already morphed into cleaning days around our house, so maybe I can find time then.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Food and Diet
I've made a lot of changes in how I eat over the last year. I think all of them make me feel a lot better, a lot healthier, and just less sick in general. Turns out finding out about all of the things that have been making your sick does a lot for your physical well being. It sucks, but it's worth it.
But... I'm left with very few "vice" or "comfort" foods. I turn to eating excessive amounts of Old Dutch potato chips and ice cream. These things are fine in moderation, but once I have a taste, I want the whole bag/pint/etc.
The best I have ever felt would have to be when I was following an extremely low carb diet. I would love to get back to that. Bonus: I could lose that last 15-20 pounds I have hanging around before I'm back in the "normal' BMI range.
Using the keto calculator, I can determine what sort of calories, protein, fats, and carbs I should be following. It gives me the information below (for a 6.5lb loss per month). Also, I really just like the round numbers.
I'll eventually need to tweak this, but I think these are good guidelines for me to follow.
I may still splurge a bit over the holidays, but it's hard when you can't eat flour, corn starch, or soy... I might be able to have some treats if I make them myself, but I'm not hopeful. I did find an awesome recipe I could make keto-friendly. Maybe I'll try it for the christmas party. Substitute sugar for sugar-free sweetener, sub cool whip for heavy cream, use dark chocolate/unsweetened cocoa for the chocolate. I think it has great potential! Heck, I might even make it with normal sugar if I feel up to it. It only has 1/3 cup as it is... that may or may not be taking into account the sugar from the cool whip, though. WORTH A SHOT!
But... I'm left with very few "vice" or "comfort" foods. I turn to eating excessive amounts of Old Dutch potato chips and ice cream. These things are fine in moderation, but once I have a taste, I want the whole bag/pint/etc.
The best I have ever felt would have to be when I was following an extremely low carb diet. I would love to get back to that. Bonus: I could lose that last 15-20 pounds I have hanging around before I'm back in the "normal' BMI range.
Using the keto calculator, I can determine what sort of calories, protein, fats, and carbs I should be following. It gives me the information below (for a 6.5lb loss per month). Also, I really just like the round numbers.
| 1400 | kcal Net Calories Consumed |
| 25 | g Carbohydrates (7%) |
| 100 | g Protein (29%) |
| 100 | g Fat (64%) |
I'll eventually need to tweak this, but I think these are good guidelines for me to follow.
I may still splurge a bit over the holidays, but it's hard when you can't eat flour, corn starch, or soy... I might be able to have some treats if I make them myself, but I'm not hopeful. I did find an awesome recipe I could make keto-friendly. Maybe I'll try it for the christmas party. Substitute sugar for sugar-free sweetener, sub cool whip for heavy cream, use dark chocolate/unsweetened cocoa for the chocolate. I think it has great potential! Heck, I might even make it with normal sugar if I feel up to it. It only has 1/3 cup as it is... that may or may not be taking into account the sugar from the cool whip, though. WORTH A SHOT!
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