updates

Well  I did indeed follow the program pretty well--not as much exercise but some every week eating on plan--with no weight loss ( in fact some gain, maybe up  almost a half pound some days--  highest weight probably 150 .3) I decided that there was no need to continue for the 12 weeks as nearly 6 weeks with no change-- CLEARLY this alone wasn't working!!!

 I did some very serious praying for guidance as to what i should do next and LO AND BEHOLD... one of my regular blogs posted THIS:  The Fat Fast Cookbook.  I decided this was a hint--sooooo... I took it!  Bought the book and started the plan.  started last Monday and lost 3 pounds in the first 5 day pass!!!!!!!!  gained 2 pounds back over the weekend on a modified Atkins with a couple of little cheats  opening night of the show( I had 3 strawberries, 1 with chocolate, 2 paleo fudge balls made with dates and honey so high carb, and a ton of parmesan artichoke dip with unknown ingredients--clearly more cals and carbs than was good for me!)

 Back on plan as of Sunday morning. This morning I am back down to the lowest weight, sooo..this week I am going to try and stay on the plan for 10 full days--the longest recommended time--to just see what happens.  both on the fast and after i go  off it and add more protein and veg.
I have learned some important things on the plan-
-first,  sticking to the 1000 calorie a day  guidelines and paying close attention to portion size has made me  realize that I was very probably eating WAY to many calories for fat loss, even though sticking to Ketogenic protocol. ( and hence not GAINING!--but not losing)  Portion size DOES matter!

second--I really do seem to be one of those who is turning my dietary protein to sugar instead of turning to fat as fuel.  Hopefully a few rounds of the fat fast ( plus weight lifting) will fix that glitch!

my fasting blood sugar is still too high!  even on essentially zero carb  hmmm what to do about that I don't know.

writing it down

weight loss and body goals

they say it helps to tell people when you have goals--I don't knwo about that cause when you  don't follow throught you really feel like a fool but I need to put these thngs down on paper and this is my " journal so here goes.

I need to lose 25 pounds-- or be able to fit into my size 4 pants--currently am a 12-14. I haven't been this big .. well.... maybe ever.    every weight loss program i have tried in the past 10 years has only succeeded in making me fatter.  and the problem to be honest is mostly hormonal i.e. thyroid and menopausal  hormone imbalances.  I have been working with an acupuncturist since last may to address many of my health issues and am no ready to seriously tackle this size issue.

 I am starting on a 12 week JUST DO IT program  and this is an eat right/ take your meds and go to the gym like you KNOW you are supposed to program.

the program goes like this:
food--paleo/primal real food  limited grains, low carb, no sugar, high fa,t moderate protein.  fasting blood sugar has been very high lately--in the pre-diabetic range so I HAVE TO do this!  acceptable treats include nuts, fruit and chocoperfection chocolate--no splenda and it's probiotic.  alcohol limited to  stuff that doens't need sweet-- wine or tequila shots --and only on weekends!!!!!


one tweak:  no splenda or other sweetener except small amounts of xylitol (which is probiotic)  reason for the splenda prohibition  is because there is some evidence that it reduces gut flora which segues nicely into the
supplements

thyroid
throid supporting chinese herbs 4 grams at breakfast
vitamin d3 5,000 untis daily
Berberine for blood sugar control
weight loss chinese herbs 2 grams at lunch 2 grams at dinner
probiotic pills--2 with each meal
digestive enzymes one per meal
weekly vitamin b 12 shots

exercise
monday full body weights--lifting heavy
tuesday HIIT at gym or Zumba
Wed. Hot yoga
thurs accupuncturist
Fri HIIT or Zumba again
Sat off
Sunday off

starting weight is 149.9 and goal is to do this program for 12 weeks--ending May 1st.  Failure consists of  not doing the program-- not where the weight ends up.  if I really stick to this and don't lose any weight  then something in my hormones is seriously messed up and I will need to find a Doc to help me deal!!!!!!

I stayed in Utah for the Holidays  and had a great time celebrating with my Grands!

I got to have TWO Christmas mornings as Zach had his with his kids the day before.

Alec--age four Zach's youngest

Jacob, age 7( also Zach's)

Alec photo bombing us!  Caleb, Zach and Me

Christmas morning at Reni's

white Christmas-- out the front window

gingerbread houses!