Though I technically have a separate weight-loss blog, from now on I'll be tucking my thoughts and updates into Mad's, since I am hopeless at blogging with any consistency. Here are my weigh-ins so far...
Day: 3
Weight: 229.6 lbs
Mood: The hurricane weather has me craving warm, cheesy comfort foods... sigh...
Day: 2
Weight: 232.4 lbs
Mood: Ugh.
Day: 1
Weight: 235.0 lbs
Body Fat: Who knows? My scale, which works fine for my husband, always says "Err" when it comes to measuring my body fat percentage. :-/ So I might have to leave that bit out of these updates.
Mood: Cautiously Optimistic.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Juice Recipe: Detox Green Juice
From: juicingforweightloss.com
NOTE: We tend to double the recipe to make about 1 Liter of juice and add a 1-inch (thumb-sized) piece of ginger to spice it up a little.
Detox Green Juice RecipeMakes approximately 500 mL of juice.
2 Carrots
1 Cucumber
3 Celery stalks
1 Lemon
1 Red Apple ( For those who have a sweet tooth)
NOTE: We tend to double the recipe to make about 1 Liter of juice and add a 1-inch (thumb-sized) piece of ginger to spice it up a little.
Juice Recipe: Carrot & Celery
from: yummly.com
NOTE: We tend to triple this recipe to make about 1-Liter of juice.
Carrot and Celery JuiceMakes approximately 300 mL of juice.
5 Carrots
1 Celery stalk
1 1-inch piece of Ginger root (thumb-sized)
NOTE: We tend to triple this recipe to make about 1-Liter of juice.
Juice Recipe: Mean Green
from: fatsickandnearlydead.com
NOTE: The cucumber is a big contributer to the juice volume, a small cucumber means much less juice.
Mean GreenMakes approximately 1 Liter of juice.
1 Bulk of Kale
4 Celery stalks
1 Cucumber
2 Granny smith apples
½ Lemon
1 1-inch piece of Ginger root (thumb sized)
NOTE: The cucumber is a big contributer to the juice volume, a small cucumber means much less juice.
Reboot: Day 3 (Afternoon)
So this morning we double checked our supplies for the hurricane to make sure that we had supplies in the event that things get rough (and we are ready for a zombie apocalypse), but we are planing to keep at the juice fast regardless of the storm.
One of the things that struck us when we went to secure our veggies (in the event that the stores are closed) was the other baskets and carts. There were quite literally dozens of carts filled with the most processed sugar coated unhealthy garbage you could imagine. We actually saw a cart that was piled high with krispy kream donuts, another that was full of chips, cookies and coke and several other variations of the same theme. People were shopping like cockroaches... In the produce isle, on the other hand, there were plenty of greens to go around and not many people to push through.
It made me seriously wonder how many people were going to pack on a few extra pounds either this weekend or after the storm. One of the dangerous things about buying these things in a panic is that once they are in your pantry you feel almost required to consume them at some point or you will look at it as a waste of money instead of a poor decision that should be thrown out.
I understand being prepared for a storm means having a few food options that don't require refrigeration, but a cart full of salted carbs contrasted only by sugary carbs? Seriously? These people are stocking up like they need the shelf-life of their food to exceed the half-life of a nuclear blast and I didn't see any of those in the forecast. How about some apples, berries and water?
As for us, we are going to keep our senses and continue with the reboot, if we are without water/power for more than a few days (which is HIGHLY unlikely) we will continue to enjoy juice or in a worst case scenario some water, raw fruits, veggies and nuts.
One of the things that struck us when we went to secure our veggies (in the event that the stores are closed) was the other baskets and carts. There were quite literally dozens of carts filled with the most processed sugar coated unhealthy garbage you could imagine. We actually saw a cart that was piled high with krispy kream donuts, another that was full of chips, cookies and coke and several other variations of the same theme. People were shopping like cockroaches... In the produce isle, on the other hand, there were plenty of greens to go around and not many people to push through.
It made me seriously wonder how many people were going to pack on a few extra pounds either this weekend or after the storm. One of the dangerous things about buying these things in a panic is that once they are in your pantry you feel almost required to consume them at some point or you will look at it as a waste of money instead of a poor decision that should be thrown out.
I understand being prepared for a storm means having a few food options that don't require refrigeration, but a cart full of salted carbs contrasted only by sugary carbs? Seriously? These people are stocking up like they need the shelf-life of their food to exceed the half-life of a nuclear blast and I didn't see any of those in the forecast. How about some apples, berries and water?
As for us, we are going to keep our senses and continue with the reboot, if we are without water/power for more than a few days (which is HIGHLY unlikely) we will continue to enjoy juice or in a worst case scenario some water, raw fruits, veggies and nuts.
Reboot: Day 3 (Morning)
Day: 3
Weight: 196.6 lbs
Body Fat: 23.1%
Feeling: Surprisingly awake, not really hungry, pleasant.
Yesterday we actually had enough energy to stay up until around midnight before we decided we should probably crash. I have to say that this morning I'm not particularly hungry yet. Which seems odd to me but maybe it will hit me in an hour or so. In the meantime I am hydrating with water and trying to move around a little this morning. Yesterday we purchased enough greens for us both to have another mean green this morning and after that we will most likely hit up a robeks for a late lunch and pick up some more greens for tonight, tomorrow and the next day.
We are expecting a visit from hurricane Irene today and tomorrow, so we are planning to grab enough produce to cover us in the event that stores are closed or there is no power. In the event that we lose power we have an a/c inverter in the car that we cold use in a pinch. We aren't expecting much bedlam this far inland but we are preparing just the same.
Weight: 196.6 lbs
Body Fat: 23.1%
Feeling: Surprisingly awake, not really hungry, pleasant.
Yesterday we actually had enough energy to stay up until around midnight before we decided we should probably crash. I have to say that this morning I'm not particularly hungry yet. Which seems odd to me but maybe it will hit me in an hour or so. In the meantime I am hydrating with water and trying to move around a little this morning. Yesterday we purchased enough greens for us both to have another mean green this morning and after that we will most likely hit up a robeks for a late lunch and pick up some more greens for tonight, tomorrow and the next day.
We are expecting a visit from hurricane Irene today and tomorrow, so we are planning to grab enough produce to cover us in the event that stores are closed or there is no power. In the event that we lose power we have an a/c inverter in the car that we cold use in a pinch. We aren't expecting much bedlam this far inland but we are preparing just the same.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Reboot Tip: Produce sources
Something to consider... You may want to start a rotation of stores to hunt down some of your less commonly featured produce... Such as kale.
Now it may certainly not be true in your area, but in ours after a few batches of mean green and the kale supply at our usual haunt was nearly fished out and not everyone carries it (even-though it has an ANDI score that OWNS!) So it might not be a bad idea to figure out who sells these things in your area and stock up when you find them OR figure out when your grocer is expecting a new delivery.
I'm also hunting for local farmer's markets to hit up as well. I haven't seen the prices at any of the ones around here, but I hear they are pretty good. Maybe there are co-ops in my area I don't know about.... I have some research I should be doing and if you are in a reboot, you might want to follow suit.
Here's a tasty pick of some kale for good measure. ;-)
Now it may certainly not be true in your area, but in ours after a few batches of mean green and the kale supply at our usual haunt was nearly fished out and not everyone carries it (even-though it has an ANDI score that OWNS!) So it might not be a bad idea to figure out who sells these things in your area and stock up when you find them OR figure out when your grocer is expecting a new delivery.
I'm also hunting for local farmer's markets to hit up as well. I haven't seen the prices at any of the ones around here, but I hear they are pretty good. Maybe there are co-ops in my area I don't know about.... I have some research I should be doing and if you are in a reboot, you might want to follow suit.
Here's a tasty pick of some kale for good measure. ;-)
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| mmmm... I love me some kale. |
Reboot Tip: retail fresh juice
try to find a robeks or the like in your area or start looking for grocers that provide fresh juice. especially near work. so far i have been fortunate enough to find two robeks close to were i live, one of them sits between home and work. which makes it accessible for work lunches or optionally breakfast when i am running late.
Reboot Tip: Liners for pulp collector
It occurred to us this morning that the clear plastic produce bags (that don't have any holes in them) are the perfect size for use as liners for our pulp collector. One less thing to buy and makes clean up a little quicker/easier and frankly you've robably got more than you need.
Reboot: Day 2 (Morning)
Day: 2
Weight: 198.0 lbs
Body Fat: 23.4%
Feeling: Tired but otherwise good
I let myself sleep in until 10:25am. I intentionally left my schedule clear for the weekend in the event I might be exhausted. I had a little trouble sleeping due to my stomach feeling a bit weird. I wouldn't identify the feeling as nausea or discomfort... just unfamiliar. ~shrug~ I wake up frequently during the night (typically) and I kept a camelback full of filtered water close by so I could stay hydrated (a habit that helps reduce feeling tired in the morning when I have slept very little).
My first order of business was to use the restroom then check my progress on the scale and to my delight I already saw a small amount of improvement. Now it has to be said that some of that is naturally water weight but i'll take it.
Anyway, as I mentioned I am at present exceptionally hungry and in need of my next juice fix. more later...
Weight: 198.0 lbs
Body Fat: 23.4%
Feeling: Tired but otherwise good
I let myself sleep in until 10:25am. I intentionally left my schedule clear for the weekend in the event I might be exhausted. I had a little trouble sleeping due to my stomach feeling a bit weird. I wouldn't identify the feeling as nausea or discomfort... just unfamiliar. ~shrug~ I wake up frequently during the night (typically) and I kept a camelback full of filtered water close by so I could stay hydrated (a habit that helps reduce feeling tired in the morning when I have slept very little).
My first order of business was to use the restroom then check my progress on the scale and to my delight I already saw a small amount of improvement. Now it has to be said that some of that is naturally water weight but i'll take it.
Anyway, as I mentioned I am at present exceptionally hungry and in need of my next juice fix. more later...
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Reboot: Day 1
Day: 1
Weight: 201.2 lbs
Body Fat: 24.3%
Feeling: Excited!
So my (factory refurbished) juicer finally arrived and it is in splendid working order. We had decided that as the first 3-5 days are always the hardest, we would start at the beginning of the weekend which started at 5pm this evening.
The first order of business after inspecting the juicer's functionality was to make a quick trip to the produce isle at our local Harris Teeter. We purchased enough produce to make 4 batches of "Mean Green" (2 meals for 2 people). I could tell by the size of our haul in the grocery cart that we would most likely be buying batches of produce every other day. That way we won't crowd the refrigerator or leave anything to spoil prior to use.
Now I am an engineer by trade so I couldn't help myself from filling in 2 very important blanks where the Mean Green recipe is concerned. Namely how much juice will this recipe create and how much will it cost.
The volume of juice produced seems thus far to be 1-Liter reliably. Which I think is an ideal sized meal. As for the cost... I think there is room for improvement.
The over-all price of one (1L) batch of mean green as prescribed by the posted recipe is roughly $12 to buy everything you need for the first batch. However, The celery bunch that I purchased has enough stalks for several batches. The kale we purchased was also organic kale which naturally costs a bit extra as did the organic granny smith apples which were purchased individually instead of buying bagged apples at a discount. I am going to start pricing other bagged apples and non-organic kale just for the heck of it and see if I can't figure out the most affordable mean green options.
Cost analysis aside, the juicing process was actually very quick and easy. It only took a few minutes to crank out a 1L batch of juice. The only things that required preparation was the lemon and the huge granny smith apples. After emptying the pulp collector (which took only a few seconds) I was ready to make another batch. I have to say that it was a much shorter wait than delivery and still cheaper. After we both downed our juices, I cleaned the unit out by hand using the provided brush. It may have taken about 5 mins to clean and reassemble.
The juicer is ready and waiting for the first juice in the morning. I will be interested to see how the morning goes.
Weight: 201.2 lbs
Body Fat: 24.3%
Feeling: Excited!
So my (factory refurbished) juicer finally arrived and it is in splendid working order. We had decided that as the first 3-5 days are always the hardest, we would start at the beginning of the weekend which started at 5pm this evening.
The first order of business after inspecting the juicer's functionality was to make a quick trip to the produce isle at our local Harris Teeter. We purchased enough produce to make 4 batches of "Mean Green" (2 meals for 2 people). I could tell by the size of our haul in the grocery cart that we would most likely be buying batches of produce every other day. That way we won't crowd the refrigerator or leave anything to spoil prior to use.
Now I am an engineer by trade so I couldn't help myself from filling in 2 very important blanks where the Mean Green recipe is concerned. Namely how much juice will this recipe create and how much will it cost.
The volume of juice produced seems thus far to be 1-Liter reliably. Which I think is an ideal sized meal. As for the cost... I think there is room for improvement.
1 Bulk of kale ($2.99, for organic)
4 Stalks of celery ($1.99 for one bunch)
1 Cucumber ($0.99)
2 granny smith apples ($1.99/lbs, totaling roughly 2lbs)
½ lemon ($0.69)
Ginger root (thumb sized) ($3.49/lbs, total < $1.00)
The over-all price of one (1L) batch of mean green as prescribed by the posted recipe is roughly $12 to buy everything you need for the first batch. However, The celery bunch that I purchased has enough stalks for several batches. The kale we purchased was also organic kale which naturally costs a bit extra as did the organic granny smith apples which were purchased individually instead of buying bagged apples at a discount. I am going to start pricing other bagged apples and non-organic kale just for the heck of it and see if I can't figure out the most affordable mean green options.
Cost analysis aside, the juicing process was actually very quick and easy. It only took a few minutes to crank out a 1L batch of juice. The only things that required preparation was the lemon and the huge granny smith apples. After emptying the pulp collector (which took only a few seconds) I was ready to make another batch. I have to say that it was a much shorter wait than delivery and still cheaper. After we both downed our juices, I cleaned the unit out by hand using the provided brush. It may have taken about 5 mins to clean and reassemble.
The juicer is ready and waiting for the first juice in the morning. I will be interested to see how the morning goes.
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