12 Hour Fast Track Day

135 lbs

1. Water and 2 caps psyllium husks (10:15am)
2. 8oz “miracle juice” (10:30am)
3. Water
4. Miracle juice (12:24pm)
5. Water (1:24pm)
6. M- juice (2:30)
7. Water
8. M-juice (4:15pm)

The “miracle juice” tastes alright and was easy to make. The only thing I’m lacking was the squeezed oranges, and those are only for taste. I was able to find cinnamon in my pantry (yay* I knew I had them around somewhere  )

d･_･b Day-11 Phase-1 I like apple cider vinegar

135 lbs

1. Long Life Cocktail with 2 psyllium caps
2. warm water with lemon
3. 2 eggs with cayenne, mushrooms, parsley + cran water
4. cran water and water
5. cider chicken with mushrooms and cider salad with garlic and cayenne + cran water
6. 2 waters + vitamin c, e, evening primrose oil
7. 1.5 small coconut choco thing (baad..)
8. prunes
9. cran water
10. Water with lemon
11. Cran water + leftover cider chicken + leftover quinoa & sesame tofu
12. 2 miles in 25 min (elliptical), 2 sets 12 reps 30lbs leg machine 5 min
12. Water + long life cocktail

I’m going to try the 12 hr fast track phase 2 detox tomorrow… we’ll see how it goes! I was looking forward to making avocado protein shakes (because they are abundant in my house and are in season… and btw they were in yesterday’s pic and were the ‘look-alike’ limes hehe). The avocado protein shakes will have to wait until tues or wed. Ahh can’t wait til then.

Today’s events:

Breakfast

 

Lunch Prep (was very yummy)

 

Ever since I began The Fat Flush Plan, I have  renewed motivation and joy for cooking a new found love of apple cider vinegar and red peppers.

 

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:0) Day-10 Phase-1. Love at first bite… of carob.

135 lbs

I’m wondering if I have to start the dates over to square-one every time I go off FFP menu?  meh! (shrug)

1. Long life cocktail with 2 caps psyllium husk
2. warm water with lemon
3. strawberry protein shake (always with flax oil)
4. cran water + water + vitamin c, e, evening primrose oil, prenatal
5. 1 cup teeccino chocolate mint flavor with 1/2 stevia packet and  1/3 scoop of whey protein.
6. 2 carob malt balls, 5 unsweetened chocolate(or carob?) covered almonds, tiny taste bite of all natural coconut bar thing
7. Water
8. 4 oz sesame tofu, 1/2 Quinoa Cake, cran water, water
9. Strawberry protein shake
10. 3 miles in 39 min, 3 sets 12 reps on leg machine 30 lbs, 3 sets 12 reps arm curl 10 lbs.
11. 2 water + 6 carob malt balls

Bad news:  didn’t get as many veggies in as I should’ve and I also should’ve upped my liquids intake.  Good news: I did get my recommended servings of fruit and I did get an ample amount of protein.

Carob malt balls were heavenly. Thanks for the suggestion Niknaks! 😀

The unsweetened chocolate almonds were kind of gnarly but I ate them ALL anyway because that is how hard up I am for sweets these days. Yay for me and my self control not buying anything in the Whole Foods bakery section or anything else not FFP friendly.

Dinner– Quinoa and Sesame tofu

Evening Snack– Strawberry protein shake

I also got these while I was out. Is very sexii, no?

I’ve been considering trying the 12 hour detox regimen (also by Gittleman) in addition to this. I’ll do more research on it.

☆ヽ{ﾟㅂﾟ}ﾉﾞ Day-9 Phase-1 Eggplant Day and TGIF

135lbs

1. Long life cocktail (2 psyllium husk caps)

2. warm water with lemon

3. Strawberry protein shake

4. cran water + water + vitamin e, c, 2 evening primrose oil caps, prenatal

5. 2 water + Baked Eggplant

6. cran water +water

7. cran water+ plus a few bites of chicken enchilada (ffp unfriendly) + spinach salad with flax oil, garlic, lemon and cayenne

8. 1 water + 5 miles in ~50min, 3 sets of 12 reps on arm curl machine 10 lbs, 3 sets of 12 reps on leg machine 20 lbs + 4 sets of 12 reps on leg machine 30 lbs

9. Binged on tortilla chips, salsa and hummus…. ehhh…. (it was 3 in the morning and yeah….)

10.  Long life cocktail with 2 caps psyllium husk and water

The chicken enchilada was a total cheat but I had a little because it didn’t taste that great. It was a ready-made thing from Costco, which is surprising because I usually enjoy Costco food. I think it would’ve tasted better if I had prepared it in the oven instead of the microwave. Lesson learned.

First time making baked eggplant. Got the recipe from the FFP book. I put vegetable stock, chicken stock (both unsalted), a little lemon juice and added parsley to taste.

Pre-Oven and Post Oven Photos

The eggplants soaked up the broth and the result was a soft savory flavor. Simple and nice.

 

 

 

Guy Loses Weight While Eating Only Fast Food To Prove a Point

You might like this, and it’ll probably piss you off too…       well that’s how I felt anyway!

http://www.hulu.com/embed/djyiCttz-dTjtvypNWoCLw

ε=ε=ε=┌(;*o_o)ﾉ Day-8 Phase-1

135 lbs                 Week 1 down, Week 2 begins and I’m getting a hang of this.

1. Long life cocktail (2 psyllium husk caps)

2. glass of warm water with lemon

3. cran water + asparagus mushroom omelette with 2 eggs, parsley and cayenne + glass of water

4. cran water + water + vitamin c, e, prenatal, evening primrose

5. big bowl of shrimp stir fry + cran water + water

6. 1 cup prunes

7. 1 water

8. 1 big piece of curly fry  😐

9. strawberry protein shake + cran water + evening primrose oil

10. 2 miles in 23 minutes, 6 sets of 12 reps on leg machine (20 lbs), 4 reps of 12 on arm curl machine (10 lbs)

11. cran water + 2 psyllium husk caps + 3 glasses water

I began weight training yesterday for the first time. Machine of choice was the leg machine that targets the calves and thighs. At first 20lbs seemed like a piece of cake the first 3 or 4 repetitions, until my legs started to feel the weight bearing down… and it became an actual work out. I chose to stick with 20 lbs during the routine because I was able to complete my target amount of sets and repetitions and still have good form at the last set and last repetition.

Today I’m going to research proper ways to use the ab machine. I remember trying it for kicks a month ago when all the treadmills and ellipticals were occupied. I think I was doing it wrong because my chesticles were sore afterwards. It’s the kind of machine that you sit upright and use your weight to push it forward.

This is a link to an Exerceise calculator that show many calories you burn from doing a broad range of activities; from child care, washing dishes, playing basketball, canoeing, kissing, watching T.V… you get the idea… It’s interesting.

http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/blcalorieburn.htm

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Yesterday I had major cravings for sweet stuff… and was very tempted to eat some of the madelaine cookies in my fridge  But fortunately eating a few prunes quelled it.  I thought, maybe if I go to the Whole Foods bakery, there might be something FFP-friendly that I can have; that is gluten-free, lactose free and sugar free. I think it would be pretty amazing if there was such a cupcake or confection there.

I’ve also been getting curious about the ezekiel bread. I’ve been doing more research on it and I really want to try it, but according to the FFP I don’t think I can have it until Phase 2 or 3. Can’t wait til then.

Hmm… what to have for dinner. . . .  I have to run a few evening errands now. I’m planning to go to some places to apply for a job while I’m out. (I’m tired of being jobless.) Also going to Toys R Us (by myself!) to get some patio door locks so that Shane doesn’t fall out from the balcony. (I had a few scares today.) I also want to hit Whole Foods if there’s still time.

Time to get movin’…

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Whole Foods rescheduled for tomorrow. Went to apply to some places and was redirected both times to apply online. Apparently  E V E R Y T H I N G   is completed online. I guess that could be a good thing. Didn’t make much of a difference for me because I ended up visiting the place anyway! 😛

It’s about 1:30am, I’m about to sleep and all I can think of is  TGIF.

Needing to kick it up a notch.

So it’s day 7 of phase 1 and I’ve been volleying between 135-136, with about 10-15 lbs from my goal weight. I run every day about 4-5 miles on average, in addition to completely changing my diet. I did some research on things that I can do to lose the extra pounds, and all signs point to weight lifting.

 

I’m going to begin tonight. I figure I’ll be more effective if I plan out my exercise schedule.

 

Here it goes:

Run 3 miles in less than 45 minutes.

 

Afterward, get on crunch machine.

Begin with 20 lbs and do 3 sets of 12 repetitions (36 total)

Then, add more weight (30 lbs) and do 3 more sets of 12

 

Then to get on the arm machine

20 lbs  3 sets of 12

30lbs 3 sets of 12

 

Then the leg machine

20 lbs 3 sets of 12

30 lbs 3 sets of 12

 

 

I’m already getting tired just thinking about it. But I’m going to fight the tiredness and recalibrate myself.

 

I got my exercise repetition/set info from: http://exercise.about.com/cs/exerciseworkouts/a/weight101_3.htm

 

 

~(._.)~ Day-7 Phase-1 :: Wednesday

136 lbs   Today, I’ve decided I like cooking with/ eating ginger-spiced foods.

1. Long Life Cocktail (2 caps psyllium husks)

2. 1/3 serving  of warm water with half tbsp lemon

3.  Ate lunch outside at a Kogi Truck: Ordered a “Yum Yum Lamb Pita Sandwich” Ate the lettuce, tomato, onions and lamb inside.

4. Full glass of warm water and half tbsp lemon

5. 2 cran waters + bowl of Pinky’s Garden Chicken Soup

6. cran water + 2 glasses of water + 2 evening primrose caps, vitamin c, e, prenatal

7. cran water +  shrimp stir fry

8. water + artichoke + spinach salad

9. 1/2 cup prunes + water

10. cran water + water

11. cran water, shrimp stirfry, artichoke spinach salad + water

12. Elliptical 3miles in 42 minutes + Leg machine 4 sets of 12 reps 20lbs.

13. 1 cup prunes + water (I’m thinking I might need to lay off the prunes… the serving size is 1/4 cup and each serving is 110 calories with 13 g sugar. hmm. )

14.  cran water + 2 psyllium husk caps + 2 glasses water

I got up late and was rushing to get the kids dressed and ready to go out for lunch. Josiah was picking us up on his lunch break to drive us a block from our house to where the kogi trucks park. Every Wednesday, there are 10 restaurants on wheels that serve gourmet fast food. It’s a primarily-commercial area near the college, so most of the regulars are the people who work in the neighboring offices, their friends,their families; and of course the college kids and foodies who check it out too.

“Yum Yum Lamb Sandwich” with gyro sauce, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato, red onions and ground lamb. Greasy. (uh oh!)

It was okay. I ate everything but the pita.

 

I met Josiah’s boss and a few of his coworkers. His boss seemed pretty nice and conversational. I was responding to conversation made towards me but not really making an effort to make any, so there was a few silent moments here and there while I waited with the group with River while Josiah and Shane was in line for food. I would’ve preferred to stay in line for the food. Solitude can be real sweet sometimes. The weather is perfect outside with a moderate to windy breeze that is neither hot nor cold. It was a nice day today.

 

 

I’ll try to dedicate myself to making the stir fry tonight. Meat choice will be shrimp. Will update late tonight.

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Mid Evening Update

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Workstation, Being Cooked, and Finished Product.

I went by the recipe minus the bamboo shoots. Added generous amounts of parsley, ginger and unsalted chicken broth. Turned out good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

~(`･ω･´)~ Day-6 Phase-1 Highlight: Pinky’s Garden Chicken Soup

135 lbs

1. Long Life Cocktail (2 psyllium husk caps)
2. 8 oz warm water + 1/2 tbsp lemon
3. 1 cran water + 2 scrambled eggs (with asparagus, cumin, parsley, crushed red peppers) + water
4. water
5. strawberry protein shake + water
6. small-medium bowl of Pinky’s Garden Chicken Soup (not bad… nice for a change of pace) + cran water + water
7. 2 waters + 1/2 cup prunes + 1/2 cup prune juice
8. 1 cran + 3 waters + Pinky’s Garden Chicken Soup + spinach salad with flax oil-garlic-cayenne-lemon dressing.
9. Ran 6.15 miles in 72 min
10. 1 cran water (2 psyllium husk caps) + 4 waters

The inside of the omelet pouch was still a little gooey. After the first bite, I decided to add more cumin, more parsley and crushed red peppers. (Note the shadow puppet) It turned out alright. :]

While eating breakfast, I decided to prepare lunch/dinner in the crockpot. I’ve had a hankering since the night before to try making one of the soups in the FFP recipe chapter. I wanted to try the Friendly Italian Wedding Soup but I didn’t have any ground meat. So instead, I supplemented the ground meat with shredded chicken leftover from the weekend. I decided to add some zucchini and tomatoes, and leftover chopped red and green bell peppers and green onions (just because I had forgot all about them and thought it might be worth a try) The final product ended up being something I mostly made up, I like the sound of that!

Pinky’s Garden Chicken Soup ~{ ﾟヮﾟ~   }

4.5 cups of unsalted all-natural chicken stock

Meat from 3 medium chicken drumsticks, shredded

2 tablespoons  minced garlic

4 dashes of cumin

2-3 tbsp parsley

1 small-medium zuchhini, sliced

1 small tomato, diced

a little bit of chopped red and green bell peppers

a pinch of sliced green onion

3 heaping handfuls of fresh spinach

-Makes 5 big servings

 

I set the crockpot to high for now, but I’ll continue to check on it so it doesn’t get too dry or anything. It might be ready in time for lunch. Illegal cheat: The chicken had skin on it and it was from El Pollo Loco. Otherwise, all other ingredients are FFP-Friendly. I’ll tell you how it turns out and if I add more ingredients to it.  after about 30 minutes I peeked inside and it smelled pretty good. Wish me luck!

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