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healthy balance in life.Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-2131444033058390302015-06-30T22:19:00.000-07:002015-07-20T09:20:22.257-07:00Mindful Eating Meditation (with the holy spirit). Goodbye to Calorie Counting.<br />
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I've decided to try practicing mindful eating. I found some helpful tips online. I Googled "Christian mindful eating". I think I had some fears about it at first because for me it requires saying "No" to eating when I'm not hungry (self control) without the comfort of calorie counting. For me it also requires trust in God. Calorie counting was my comfort zone. I knew that If I didn't go over my calories that I would not gain weight. I was so focused on calorie deficit that I never could actually focus on my fullness level or my emotions. If I don't be mindful of my emotions then I suppress them. When I suppress them they come out in usually very unhealthy ways. I think I just put so much time into thinking about the food/my weight but not on how to eat. I'm deciding to incorporate my spiritual side into this practice. It makes eating more of an aware meditation . When I say meditation I mean meditating on Gods word (bible) and his love through Jesus. I'm on day 2 now and so far it is working for me! I noticed that when I eat slower that I am able to really savor and enjoy each bite. It feels less rushed and distracting. I really wanted to eat for emotional reasons a couple of times today but I said no because I was not hungry at all and knew it was purely emotional hunger. I crave sugar like nobody's business so it was big that I said no to a delicious ice cream bar because I was not hungry. This means treats will be just that a treat not an every single day Occurrence. That way I can focus on meals that will sustain me throughout the day. No food is off limits in this way of eating. </div>
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I've noticed that this way of eating relieves stress and gives me peace through meditating on gods promises. Lowering stress relieves my anxiety and eating disorder symptoms. Plus stopping eating when I am full makes it so I do not have to worry about my weight. I am also applying this same practice to my exercise. Meditative mindful exercise! I feel so pumped and positive. This is exactly what I needed. I truly felt the holy spirit with me during each of my meals and during my workout as well! Thank you God for and helping me further trust you and face my fears! God you are so awesome!<br />
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<u><b>Breakfast</b></u>- I ate my cereal slower than usual. Noticed the coconut in the flavor. A little too sweet though. Thanked Jesus for my meal, asked him to fill me with the holy spirit and his love, prayed for Jesus to watch over my family, friends, co-workers. I didn't feel full "full" but content. </div>
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<b><u>Snack</u></b>- I ate my apple very slow. I listened to 2 worship songs during the apple. The worship music really enhanced my apple eating! I bobbed my head and enjoyed the apple and thanked Jesus for my apple. I noticed later the fiber in the apple helped with my digestion and energy.</div>
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<u><b>Lunch-</b></u>I ate my sandwich much slower than usual. I really enjoy the grapes with my sandwich because I love a little sweetness. Plus they were cold and refreshing. Maybe close to 10 minutes. I told my co-worker that I was jealous of how slow she could eat. Then She said "Hey i'm eating two bowls". I then reminded myself that I am not competing with anyone. I'm just trying to do better with self control and give glory to God during my meal.</div>
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<u><b>Dinner-</b></u> I didn't have dinner ready in time so Todd and I decided to go to Qdoba. I got a burrito but noticed that the portion was GIANT. I all could think was Yum! I told myself that I would stop when I was full. I intentionally ate slowly and noticed the flavor of each bite. Could have used a little more salsa but I'm not complaining because it was really filling and yummy. Todd finished his food first. I noticed and thought "Hey, this is good progress" I am usually the first one to finish the food eating contest =). I ate about 3/4 of the burrito until I noticed that that if I ate one more bite that I would be too full. I felt a little silly at this point because of course the first thought that came in my head was "Finish your food. You don't want to waste" I let that thought go because I realized that it was just an old habit from my childhood that helped me eat too much and not focus on my fullness.</div>
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My goal is to have this way of eating eventually become a habit but for now it's a challenge to learn how to eat. Life is a journey. I'm trying be in each moment and stay positive. Today my mantra was "Better not Bitter" That helped me as well when I felt discouraged. I no longer want to live in fear for I know that the light is more powerful than any darkness. I want to spend time with God.<br />
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-44928933045252421602014-10-21T01:20:00.001-07:002014-10-24T00:48:06.401-07:00Zumba, Goals, Exercise, Eating, and MaintenanceToday I went to my 1st ever Zumba class! I have been procrastinating on going for a few years now. The classes are free with my membership to the YMCA. I have to say I was a little nervous mainly because I am not the best dancer and I have two big left feet. I had mental images of me stepping on everyone because I was so out of sync (not too far from the reality). The class was 6-7pm. When I arrived to the class I noticed a girl who shops at my store a lot. She recognized me and we chatted a bit. When the class started I rushed over to her side. I told her "I slightly know you so I'm going to dance next to you". I love how awkward I am lol! I told her how I was afraid of stepping on people and she said "Don't worry nobody cares if you don't know all the moves just do your own thing if you don't know what to do...that's what I do". I appreciated her comment because it made me a little less self conscious. The class was pretty fast pace. I was ok with most of the moves mostly because I have been practicing Zumba at home. The hardest parts for me were the dances with a lot of quick footwork. Sometimes I was out of sync but I mostly kept up. I can't help but smile in classes like this they are so fun! My goal is to go 1 or 2 times a week so I can memorize the dance moves. My goal is to get all the moves down and be able to keep up with the instructor. I'm also going to check out a few more classes at the YMCA to see if there are more that I would enjoy. Classes are really helping me switch up my workout routine to keep things interesting.<br />
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Recently I have also been motivated by reading weight loss and healthy lifestyle change blogs and watching youtube channels. I recently found a blog by Andie Mitchell called <a href="http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/">"Can You Stay For Dinner?"</a> I found her after watching her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-q7SVJYaO0&feature=youtu.be">Ted talk</a> about her struggles with food and her tips on maintenance. I have never seen such honest deep writing about weight loss. Her blog really puts into words feelings I have but have a hard time expressing or thinking about. My currant favorite weight loss YouTube Channel is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/blueeyedbetty">BlueEyedBetty</a>. This women has lost over 140 lbs! She is badass and hilarious! I love her tips and personal videos she has all throughout her journey. So inspiring! Reading and watching other peoples personal struggles with food helps me feel less alone.<br />
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My current weight is 161 lbs. Since getting to my initial 100 lbs lost goal (158 lbs) my weight has been fluctuating between the high 150's and low 160's. And I am just fine with that. I don't weight myself weekly anymore. I try to weigh myself only once a month. Maintenance for me is going to be more about mindfulness/enjoyment in food and less about worrying about an exact number on the scale. Of course if I see my weight creeping too high I would re-evaluate how I eat and workout. The past few months I would say I have been exercising 3-4 days per week. Weight lifting 1-2 days per week. I'ts a lot less than I used to do during my main weight loss years (5-6 days exercise + 5-6 days weight lifting). Back then I was learning discipline and motivation just to get my butt moving. Now my day really just doesn't feel right unless I exercise. Days I exercise I feel less depressed, more focused, more positive, stronger, and more accomplished. It's like a meditation...a way for me to let out stress in a healthy way. My workouts are now more focused on enjoying the moving that I am doing and less on that "gotta burn, gotta burn, gotta burn" state of mind that I had while losing weight. I get sick of doing only one thing so I like to incorporate things I love doing. So far these are my top fav workouts to do.<br />
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<li>Walking on trails or around Greenlake and back - (1-3 hours)</li>
<li>Jogging on the Burke Gilman Trail - (40 minutes)</li>
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I also love biking outside but since it is not part of my commute to work anymore and Todd and I have less time together lately my bike is just collecting dust for now.<br />
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I have to say it is rather scary after 2 years of calorie counting to suddenly stop. It involves a lot of trust and letting go of fears. Trusting that I wont binge and can control myself around food. Fearing that I would become morbidly obese again. I don't want anyone to get the impression that I am labeling calorie counting as bad. I just feel that I have learned all that I can from it. I am choosing not to calorie count anymore because I feel that it is not what I need for maintenance and the emotional healing that I am going through right now. The past few months I have been just eating when I am hungry and trying to be more mindful of my hunger/fullness level. Really trying to enjoy what I eat. About 3 meals a day and 1 or 2 small snacks. I have also gone back to being vegetarian. I initially went vegan because I thought I was lactose intolerant right before I started losing weight. What I didn't realize was the impact of the amount of what mass quantities of dairy was doing to my body. At that point I was pretty much a "Cheese-atarian". I was literally eating bricks of cheese and massive amounts of dairy products. Going vegan taught me self control and also got me interested in foods I never would have tried to cook before. It taught me not everything had to be drenched in cheese to be delicious. Since I have gone back to dairy I have been mostly moderate with it and don't feel as sick like I did before. Besides the first week <strike> I ate ice cream everyday.</strike> I still like to eat vegan about half of the time because I really love vegan cooking as well!</div>
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When I was losing weight it was exciting in many ways. I was determined to reach my goal of 157 lbs to lose 100lbs. It was exciting to watch the weight come off a couple lbs a week. I knew what to do calories in calories out. I really didn't have a plan for maintenance. When I finally got to my goal something scary happened. I felt lost. I felt aimless. In a lot of ways I still felt insecure and unsure of myself. Don't get me wrong I really appreciated my new body and all the new things I could do. I loved that I didn't sweat after walking a block. I loved that I could play with my stepdaughter and little nieces at the park without getting winded. But somehow something that was healthy for me for 2 years suddenly became an obsession without me even realizing it. When I look at it now I think it was because I have a lot of suppressed anger, resentment, and sadness. Stuff I was holding in. Deep down I thought when I got to my goal that I would be happy. That it would magically be the answer I was waiting for in my life. I know that it's irrational to think that way. I know I shouldn't seek happiness outside of myself but subconsciously I think I was and it become obvious with how obsessed I was over each little calorie and each little number on the scale. I don't think that calorie counting and the scale are inherently bad. They are great tools for weight loss, meal planning, goal setting, tracking progress. But they should never be used to sum up our self worth.<br />
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When I look back on my "big girl" pictures I don't cringe or tease or call that girl names. I think that girl is beautiful even at her highest weight. I don't ever want to associate beauty with size. I don't do that with my friends and I don't want to do that with myself. I truly do think that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. On a purely health level when I look at the old pics of myself I see the weight as sign of something that was wrong...emotionally. I do think that excess weight can become a health issue and that is why I started losing the weight because I did not want to be in pain anymore. But I would never take back any of the experiences I've had because my experiences and how I react to them make me who I am today. I have a much better self image than I used to and am much less insecure. But as always I have much more to work on with myself. Once I'm done climbing one mountain there will always be another one to climb. If I stop having goals then you know something is wrong!<br />
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Right now my main goal is to be happy, take care, and learn to fully love myself. I want that to matter more than the number on the scale, more than my pants size, more than calories. I feel like I am starting a new chapter in my life. One that starts with letting go.<br />
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*<i>So my internet experiment only lasted 1 week. I was trying to embrace the no internet thing but now that I have it back I do feel like someone who just got back together with a long time romance! I love Pinterest, googling recipes, looking at blogs, watching inspiring you tube videos, and sharing family pictures on facebook. I feel like I am having much less screen time than before. I just hope I can learn to moderate how much time I spend on internet a bit more.</i><br />
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-56079327859026714292014-09-29T15:59:00.000-07:002014-10-13T00:21:02.862-07:00The No Internet Experiment <div>
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As of last week I am Internet free. I am officially unplugged. I'm not Anti-Technology or anything. I think it can be used as a great tool. Recently I decided to try to go at least 1 year without the internet at home. I did think about this before but did not do it because I was using it alot for calorie counting. Now that I am not calorie counting anymore I thought it would be a good time to try to go without it. I am still using the internet at the Library though. I started to notice too many negatives with it and want to see what my life will be like if I limit the amount of time I spend on the internet. I felt as If I was somewhat addicted to checking email, facebook, looking up random stuff on google, clicking on link after link. Not to mention I am going to save a ton of money.</div>
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<li>Much less screen time</li>
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At first It felt odd not being able to check stuff on the Internet anytime I want to but I soon started to do other things like writing in my journal, going outside, or chores. I'm not saying I will never have the Internet again but I want to see what happens. I can't remember the last time I finished a book and now I'm really getting back into reading. I feel like the reading I was doing on the Internet kind of trained me to skim through articles instead of really fully reading about a subject. Reading full books has the opposite effect for me...helping keep attention and focus. I finished a book about positive psychology called the happiness advantage. That one took me a few weeks because it was non fiction. Now I am reading a book called "The Mountains Echoed" By Khaled Hosseini. I have read his other 2 fiction books as well. He is a really good writer and he can really suck you into a story in a way that makes you feel as if you are in Afghanistan living as a villager yourself. The characters in his story are so compelling and sometimes its hard for me to put his books down without wondering what will happen next.</div>
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People already think I'm strange and make Amish/ Hippy jokes because of me not having a cell phone, riding my bike/ walking everywhere, and being vegetarian. I don't really care though. I like experimenting and seeing what works for me and what doesn't. I'ts weird how if you change something about your life that everyone else deems as a "social norm" that people can't help but compare themselves to you. People immediately get defensive even though I am not placing any judgment but just living my life in a different way.</div>
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-57498827626378385752014-08-29T15:21:00.000-07:002014-09-11T07:19:50.012-07:00Calorie Counting vs. Intuitive Eating. The Pros and Cons. Plus why have I been able maintain and keep the weight off?<div class="Ig At dn" style="line-height: 20px;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Recently I have been reading about intuitive eating as well as getting an audio book from the library about it. I have learned a lot so far but I am having some issues with how the program lumps Calorie counting in the same category as fad dieters. These are some thoughts I have been having lately after practicing the Intuitive Eating program...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Counting calories taught me self control and portion control as well. I thought of calories as money. Knowing I can spend it on whatever I want but still had to keep the calories in a budget. Counting Calories was a really good tool for helping me to gain the accountability that I needed. It gave me structure but also made me understand moderation. I lost 100 lbs doing it. I didn't understand what a portion should look like. I didn't even understand that I was eating enough for like 2 or 3 people! After about 2 years of calorie counting I feel that I have learned so much about self control and meal planning. I am trying to just be intuitive and mindful. I'm trying to not count my calories and trust myself. I have kept off the weight for 2 years now! Anyone who is obese or in dire need of weight loss for health reasons I would immediately suggest some form of calorie counting. I like the <a class="ot-anchor aaTEdf" data-mce-href="http://caloriecount.com/" href="http://caloriecount.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important;" target="_blank">caloriecount.com</a> website because it tells you all of your nutrition stats as well (protein, carbs, vitamins) It helps to see where you can make improvements to eat more things to up your nutrition grade. There are some cons to calorie counting though. When I start to have unrealistic expectations then I start to obsess over calorie counting and weighing myself. That's when it becomes unhealthy. I think it is healthy to calorie count if you try to have realistic expectations and remind yourself what your goals and priorities are. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">I feel like I have a better sense of self awareness now and self control. I'm not sure If I will never go back to calorie counting or not. I want to give Intuitive eating a try. So far I don't agree fully with the nutritionists who made the Intuitive Eating program. I don't fully agree with their techniques and I am under the impression that they themselves have never had an eating disorder. When they say it should be a goal to have a cookie be emotionally the same as a piece of lettuce, I disagree. No matter how much I practice being intuitive or mindful a cookie will never be emotional the same as lettuce! It's just ridiculous to even suggest that. We cannot have complete control of all our emotions but we can control what we do with those emotions. I notice that even if I emotionally eat sometimes that practicing mindful eating helps me get less distracted and really enjoy my food. If I want a cupcake I'm going to eat it! When I really take the time to be mindful of the flavors, texture, and appearance of the food I eat I notice I tend to stop eating because I am satisfied. I am trying to not eat while distracted anymore. When I eat while talking or watching a movie I tend to not even enjoy the food or notice how much I just ate. I think what really works for me is when I have a mixture of mindfulness and accountability. When I see people on youtube who are trying intuitive eating and throwing out their scales or grouping calorie counters in the same group as fad dieters I think that they are completely taking away structure and accountability. The program seems to completely disregard the benefits of "restriction" and self control when setting goals. Self control and restriction can be good things. Structure and accountability are really needed if you have really poor self control. It helps if I remind myself of the consequences of eating certain unhealthy foods. It bothers me how they lump calorie counting into "dieting. I thought that intuitive eating was going to be my solution to my emotional eating. Then I realized that I will most likely never stop having emotions toward food. I'm not a robot! There are parts of the book that I like but some parts I disagree with. Like how they talk about how guilt should not be associated with food. I don't think that you should beat yourself up all day for eat unhealthy foods. But I also think that it is unrealistic to talk as if guilt is a bad thing. Guilt is an emotion that can let us know if we have done something wrong. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25.200000762939453px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To allow guilt to eat away at us is pointless. Rather, guilt is there to be used as a catalyst for improvement and becoming a better person.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25.200000762939453px;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">If we can counteract guilt with compassion and realistic expectations then we can then be more mindful and learn from our mistakes. I think that we need a little guilt in order to learn and grow. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">I know I can eat those fun foods but I have to at the same time keep myself accountable. I am only half way through the Intuitive Eating audio book + Cds but I am learning to take everything being said with a grain of salt. I have to use my critical thinking to understand why I disagree with some of the program. It doesn't mean I can't learn from the program. Already it is helping me be more mindful but I am having an issue with the fact that there is not enough structure in it. I still get a little confused between real hunger and emotional hunger. I don't think that will ever go away. The more mindful I become though the better I get at self control. I have to find a balance. No extremes either way.</span></div>
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Why have I been able to keep off the weight and break the statistics?</span></em></strong></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">I have been thinking about all the statistics I have seen on the internet of how people who lose a significant amount of weight tend to regain it plus more ( over 90%). I have noticed this in the blogging world as well. People who go back to their old ways (eating disorder) because of stress factors or major emotional life events. I don't think they are bad but I do think that they have lost control again or are still really struggling for many reasons. Believe me </span></span><span style="line-height: 20px;">I've</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> been there. I still have some control issues but I think that there are some reasons that I have been able to lose the weight and keep it off (maintain). I know I still have that disordered thinking in me but I feel like I am starting to control it instead of it controlling me.</span></span><br />
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<u><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">These are some tips that I have learned on my journey...</span></i></u></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---It was something I wanted to do for myself and my health</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I realized that I have to take responsibility for my life and where I am right now </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I started to see obstacles in my life as an opportunity to grow</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---No more complaining or excuses! There is such a thing as complainy pants disease and its contagious!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I meal plan and plan ahead for my workouts on the calender</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I used calorie count and the scale as a tool to keep me accountable</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---There is not magical pill or substitute for hard work and self control</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I wanted to be a good healthy example in my family</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I try to surround myself with positive people</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I try to stay as moderate as possible with my goals </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I learned portion control</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I kept myself accountable by creating a blog and relating to other healthy lifestyle change bloggers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I try to have realistic expectations and use critical thinking (no fad diets and no fad magazines)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I set small attainable goals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I remind myself of those goals daily/weekly</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I do not want to become a stick thin model (air brushed eww!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I started to embrace my natural beauty</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I eat foods that I like and do exercises that I enjoy like biking or running</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I try to keep things interesting with food and keep trying new recipes </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I am learning how to eat mindfully</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I learned how certain foods effect my energy and mood levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I learned which foods I like that keep me feeling energized and full</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I educate myself about nutrition </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---Fun foods are allowed in moderation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---Moderation Moderation Moderation! The less black and white thinking the better!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I try to keep a balance with nutrition, exercise, and a positive body image.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---Be consistent and don't put too much on your plate at once</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---I try to remind myself daily of things in my life that I am grateful for so I don't take anything for granted</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">---Trying new things builds my confidence and self esteem</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I still get down sometimes and get back on the bandwagon of a negative mindset with unrealistic expectations. But when I have a weekly or daily practice to remind myself of my goals like with blogging or keeping a private journal then it helps to keep me accountable to learn from my mistakes. Guilt and shame still play a role in my life. I don't think that guilt is bad though. I think if I deal with my guilt and use it to do self reflection and learn from my mistakes then I can overcome it. I just need to remind myself to keep finding opportunity for growth. The less I worry about things that are not in my control the happier and more productive I become. It's really pointless and a waste of time to worry about things that I cannot control or influence because that energy can be going toward something more productive like self improvement and learning.</span></div>
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-44826500259403673402014-08-18T10:58:00.000-07:002014-08-19T00:24:16.168-07:00Real and Fake hunger. Thoughts on Intuitive Eating.<div style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: auto !important; line-height: 20px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; width: auto !important;">
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I have been researching Intuitive Eating. Lately I have been watching youtube videos by Josie Spinardi. She is the author of a recent Intuitive eating book called "How to Have Your Cake and Your Skinny Jeans Too: Stop Binge Eating, Overeating and Dieting For Good Get the Naturally Thin Body You Crave From the Inside Out ". I haven't read her book yet but I did ask the library to order it for me because they do not carry it. In the mean time I am getting other books from the library about Intuitive Eating. I have also been watching Josie Spinardi's youtube channel. Her advice is very helpful and thought provoking.<br />
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Real hunger and fake hunger both come naturally to me. Since I have been using fake hunger (emotional eating) since childhood to suppress my feelings. With real hunger I recognize my body's cues for when I am actually hungry. With fake hunger I feel anxious. I feel very emotional. The eating feels urgent like it has to happen right away. When I stop myself in the middle of fake hunger and really ask myself why I am hungry then often times I realize it is because of some emotional distress that I am going through and just want the comfort of food to temporarily "zone out", forget, and not think about my emotional problems. It's tricky because real hunger can also feel like it has to happen right away if you let yourself go without food for too long. I can understand the differences if I start asking myself some questions before I start urgently eating. It makes sense to start eating around lunch time especially if I skipped breakfast. That is real hunger. With fake hunger I feel hungry regardless of how much food I have already eaten or when I ate last. I'ts utterly emotional. Since I am someone who has had disordered eating and has been on diets and restrictions its hard for me to actually intuitively know the difference (without stopping myself) between real and fake hunger. This is why I must question my actions and feelings when it comes to hunger. I used calorie counting and exercise to lose 100 lbs. The problem was I never fully stopped binging or hating on myself. I never fully made peace with eating. I was obsessed with my body image and calories. Stuck in the cycle of Diet ---> Binge ---> Beat Self Up. When I feel like I can't change I feel powerless, hopeless, and depressed. Learning Intuitive Eating is giving me the tools and learning techniques to stop that cycle and be able to have an "instant reset" when I am stuck in that cycle of disordered thinking. Rather than believing in that learned helplessness that I can't change, I am learning how to take empowered action toward effecting change. </div>
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<b><u>The 5 types of Non Hunger Eating</u></b></div>
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<b><u><br /></u>1. Gasping for Food</b> -Caused by restriction or not enough food (dieting) </div>
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<b>3. Licking your Wounds</b>- Thinking we can't change something that is stressing us in our lives and turning to food instead as comfort to suppress feelings. Eating and eating and still not being able to reach satisfaction.</div>
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<b>5. Recreational Eating</b>- Picking through the kitchen (cupboard searching). Snacking when not hungry. Caused by anxiety, not having other things in your life to look foreword to, and boredom.</div>
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Some of these types of non hunger eating I do more than others. The Licking your wounds type was the type of non hunger eating I did as a child and continued to do up around the time I moved out of my parents house and started dieting. I have experienced all of these types of non hunger eating but some of them I have done more than others. It helps me to really ask myself where I am at and understand my triggers for them instead of feeling out of control. Having disordered eating has messed with my real hunger signals. I am trying to reconnect to my body's signals of real hunger and fullness and disconnect from the temporary fake hunger.</div>
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Josie suggests having a mental rating from 1-5 to see how you are doing with your hunger and how your body feels. To check in with yourself to see how you are doing rather than outsourcing your problems. I really like this hunger directed eating idea because if makes me feel responsible for myself.</div>
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It's not a rule that can be broken but its just a tool to help you gage and anchor your hunger and satisfaction.<br />
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-46502774827363682532014-08-17T00:56:00.000-07:002014-08-19T00:29:06.645-07:00A serious post about binge eating and recovery.This post is going to be about something that I have not actually delved into in very great depth on my blog. This blog post is going to be about where I am at with my binge eating disorder.<br />
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I first discovered I had an eating disorder after I had lost about 70 lbs (2011) through calorie counting and exercise. I was reading one of my favorite blogs <a href="http://www.runsforcookies.com/">RunsforCookies</a>. Katie from RunsforCookies has been a huge inspiration to me because she is full of determination, love for herself, her family, and her community. I was first hooked on her blog because I had just started my blog after losing 50 lbs myself and was looking for support online to help me lose weight and stay motivated. Through reading her blog I related to what she was writing about her binge eating disorder. I then realized that I had a eating disorder. I continued to calorie count and exercise until I had lost 100 lbs by 2012.<br />
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I didn't understand it but when I was little but I have been binge eating since about age 6. In my childhood I did eat a lot lot in front of friends and family. Secretly, I would eat even more than they knew. I would go to the basement or an empty room and just eat until I felt sick. It became all I knew.<br />
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I knew that I had an eating disorder but did not fully look into resolving it and just kept calorie counting and exercising. Everyone was saying comments like "Lorrie, you look so skinny", "Tell me your secret", and "You must feel fantastic!". The thing was that I was still binging and never stopped even when I had realized that I was a binge eater. Sure, I felt proud of the fact that I had lost weight and could discipline myself to restrict my eating and exercise for long lengths of time. I was proud that I made a goal to lose 100 lbs, stuck to it, and learned a little more about myself on the journey. But inside I secretly shamed myself for going over my calories and going up and down points on the scale. At first my calorie counting and exercise was innocent enough but after I had reached my goal weight I still felt unhappy and depressed. I ridiculed what I saw in the mirror. Constantly calling myself names in my head for going over my calories or not going to the gym. I had become completely obsessed with food and my body. Obsessed with an expectation I had in my head of "perfect". If I did not meet that expectation then I was a failure. It was black and white thinking all or nothing attitude "You messed up so you might as well give up". That hopelessness, shame, and feeling of failure is what lead me to binge. Binging is me not loving myself. Binging is me hating myself for my mistakes.<br />
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Since my dad died April 2014 I have stopped calorie counting. Not only have I stopped calorie counting but I have been learning to be more compassionate towards myself and not beat myself up over skipping a day of exercise or eating a little too much. I have not binged either. I'm trying to learn to truly listen to my body and eat when I feel hungry. I have been looking into something called "Intuitive Eating".<b> I</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.intuitiveeating.com/content/what-intuitive-eating"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">ntuitive Eating</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> is an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind, and body--where you ultimately become the expert of your own body. You learn how to distinguish between physical and emotional feelings, and gain a sense of body wisdom. </span></span><br />
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I think I have recently been partially practicing parts of intuitive eating but just happened to realize what it is now. Exercise feels very different now too. I am no longer exercising or eating as a means to an end. When I go for a jog instead of focusing on weight loss or body image, I am focusing on how energized and positive it makes me feel. I am now able to really fully enjoy my runs outside. I focus more on my health and less on body image. I don't read magazines or diet books that show unrealistic expectations of weight loss. When I look in the mirror I actively try to be grateful for what I have instead of what I don't. I am done with diets and obsessive negative thoughts about my body!<br />
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I no longer want to be stuck in a cycle of disordered eating and thinking. I want to learn from my mistakes instead of beating myself up over them. I want to see obstacles in my life as a challenge or opportunity to change. I want to find a balance and figure out what works for me ( and yes that balance is going to include sweets and foods I like). I want to keep building upon my self esteem and confidence. I want to be honest with myself. I want to have a healthy relationship with food and my body. I want to enjoy exercise and food! I want to fully love and respect myself and just feel alive and happy.<br />
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So far I have only researched online about Intuitive Eating through blogs and websites. I am planning on checking some books out from the library on the subject to really contemplate it. Recovery from an eating disorder is hard but It is possible. I have to just keep reminding myself to stay consistent and know that change wont happen over night.<br />
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-41831180784545197952014-07-06T15:27:00.001-07:002014-07-06T23:40:16.340-07:00Couch to 5k, progress this week, and frustrations.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Todd and I are volunteering more at our church. Today was our first time as Ushers. It went pretty well. Next we are doing coffee hour volunteering. I really enjoy being apart of this local church community. Doing prayers and going to church each week really strengthens my confidence in people, myself, and god. After church we decided to go out for a sandwich from a new place called Potbelly. I had "The Mediterranean" without feta and extra veggies. My sandwich was really good but I forgot to ask for the herbed oil on top that would have added more flavor. The good thing was the sandwich was only $5 dollars. Smaller than subway 12 inch but better portioned and with homemade bread! Afterward Todd and I went to walk by the water.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Someone </span>from my church suggested a behavioral health counselor to me because I have been expressing interest in going to counseling to her. I found out that my health insurance fully covers unlimited sessions with this therapist! I also have been thinking about setting up a physical with a doctor and going to a dentist because my insurance covers the basics. I haven't been to the doctor or dentist since maybe high school. I just have been procrastinating and neglect my health. No more though. Since my dads death I have been really thinking about trying to take care of myself more. I have also been looking into meetup groups for my eating disorder and other subjects in my life that I feel I need more support with. Eventually I would really like to have my extra skin removed. My health insurance covers the part of my stomach that hangs. I get rashes under that skin when exercising. My health insurance does not cover replacing my belly button or the upper part of my stomach. My belly button has rashes as well because of the extra skin. I feel that If I got the surgery I would want to take care of it all at once. Right now I'm focusing on priorities money wise so that might have to wait a few years.</span></div>
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I started the <a href="http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml">Couch-to 5k</a> running plan with Todd 3 weeks ago. We are now on Week 4 workout 1. We are jogging 3 days per week. Short intervals at first than a build up to being able to jog 30 minutes without stopping. Then the plan is to sign up for a 5k race together.</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This workout was so hard for me today. Not only physically but emotionally. During the first 3 minutes of </span>jogging I kept shouting things to Todd like "my shirt is rolling up!", "my thighs are rubbing together!", "I'm chaffing!", "I hate my extra skin and fat!", and "I can't do this!". I feel bad for ruining Todd's workout because i'm sure its not fun jogging with someone shouting next to them the whole time. I'm so used to the elliptical at the gym (low impact) that when I go try to jog outside even for a few minutes it hurts because I am using new muscles than I'm not used to using. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That negative self talk that I expressed while running today is something I am constantly struggling with inside of my head. During the major portion of my weight loss I was working on letting go of shame, guilt, and blame. I was learning to forgive myself and love myself. Once I let go I can stick to healthy goals. Somewhere along the way I lost track of that letting go and started going back into my patterns of self sabotage and word prisons, and binging on food. I need to remind myself daily of the right motivations to do things in life. Are my actions and thoughts motivated by love??</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have to reach this point in life to be happy</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am not good enough until I do this</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm not worth it</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have to do this for someone </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I give up</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have to be a certain size or number on the scale to be happy</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I forgive myself and let go of fear, shame, and guilt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I take take care of myself because I care about my physical and mental well being</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 14.399999618530273px;">I totally and completely love and accept myself with all my problems and all my limitations</span></li>
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I have been doing better with my meal planning lately. Todd and I agreed that we need to start saving money. We agreed to stop any extra spending and too much going out to eat. I have been making more homemade meals at home. It helps to make big batches of stir fry or veggie pasta dishes to get us through the work week. We don't have a lot of stuff but it is disorganized. I have been looking into minimalist living. Maybe minimalism sits well with me because I was raised in a hoarder household. Really trying to figure out how I can add more value to my life and what brings value to my life. I decided that I really need to get rid of the extras I don't need in my cupboards. I also have been going through paper work and filing it for Todd and I. Its a big job because I just usually don't deal with paper work...bad I know...especially during tax season. I'm feeling pretty good with the changes we have been making so far!</div>
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I made this dish this last week from a cookbook called "vegan express". It seemed like a wierd combo with polenta, bok choy, spinach, seitan, and sun dried tomatoes but It was really good. The balsamic vinegar really pulled the flavors together. It made 5 servings and the whole plate about 500 calories! I'm not fully counting my calories everyday just days I'm unsure of my eating behaviors or days I think I will binge.</div>
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Last but not least If you haven't noticed already in this post I got a haircut with bangs! I haven't had bangs since middle school. I'm liking it so far. Its pretty easy to maintain. I just have to get a trim like once a month. Todd says I look like a hippie from the 60's lol! Then we both joked about how since he has a mustache I had to get a "forehead mustache". I know we are odd!<br />
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-26490033213276002582014-06-30T01:37:00.000-07:002014-07-04T00:15:19.709-07:00Loss, Grief, and Realization.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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R.I.P Daniel Paul Berg<br />
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It has been about 3 months now since my dad passed. I do realize he is gone but a part of me still thinks hes going to show up in his van to bring me a jar of peanut butter. That's how he showed love a lot of the time... through food. It's no wonder that I do the same thing. My dad and I are a lot alike. I related to him the most and he was always the most rational. We both put others feelings and health before our own. My dad and I had a relationship. It wasn't very deep vocally but I could always feel his love with how he showed it. He showed it by taking me to the park or trying to share with me a new hobby he had, or driving me over some food. We had a hard time telling each other our deep feelings so we mostly talked about recipes, my nieces, or my work. I wish I would have told him that I loved him three days before he died when he took me and my nieces to the park. We just had a wall up when it came to that. My wall had to do with flash backs of abuse and neglect from my childhood. I knew that when I was little that I did not want to become the dysfunction. My way of dealing with it was being passive to the point of being afraid of confrontation. It got to the point where I didn't care about myself very much at all and was afraid to have an opinion. I have come a long way since I moved out at 19. I forgive my family and myself it's just I have been suppressing a lot for a long time so whenever I would try to say things like "I love you" or give a hug...I couldn't. That wall was something I was working on just before he died.<br />
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<a href="http://www.myballard.com/2014/04/17/man-dies-after-single-vehicle-collision-on-8th-ave-nw/">My dad died April 16th, 2014 at about 2:30 pm.</a> He was having a heart attack and decided try to drive himself to the hospital. He only made it a couple blocks and then hit a telephone pole. I didn't get home from work until about 5:30 pm. I didn't get any calls at work. When I came home my husband told me that my mother was leaving voice mails and it was hard to make out what she was saying...something about Dan and his heart. I immediately called my mother. I said "What's happened!?" She said with a very shaken voice "Dan's dead. How are you going to support me?". All I could say was "What?! No! What?". I kept repeating "What happened? Please tell me what happened?" She said "Please don't blame me I don't want to feel any guilt." I told her that I would not blame her. Finally she told me that he was having a heart attack, drove and hit a tree and police were there. She said that he went to Ballard Swedish and a doctor just called her telling her that he died there. She was freaking out so bad that I had to find out for myself because she wasn't even sure where his body was and I wanted to be sure. I immediately called Ballard Swedish and they said that he was not there. I then had to call the local police precinct and they gave me the case number for the incident. They told me he was sent to Northwest hospital. I called Northwest and they confirmed it. I was in shock. My husband and I just cried together. Todd held me and said "Hes gone. I'm sorry hes gone".<br />
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I didn't know what to do. Financially my family could not afford even cremation. Todd had an idea that I call his brother in law because he used to work for a funeral home. I called and his brother in law told me that I needed to talk to my priest and see how she can help. Then I needed to get a small chain funeral home that would not mark up the prices. The next morning I talked to my priest not knowing what she could even do. She told me that the church could pay for his cremation because they had memorial fund for such crises. I was blown away. I have only been at this church a few months, was not even a member yet, and they have never met my father. I'm still very appreciative and grateful of everyone and everything that helped during this hard time. After the viewing and cremation I tried to set up a memorial service with my church. At first my priest told me that we would probably have to have a basic service (no flower, no organ music, no reception). I couldn't feel right with that. I wanted the memorial to have all of those things. I wanted something that fully celebrated my dads life. I set up a fundraiser at <a href="http://gofundme.com/danielbergfund">gofundme.com/danielbergfund</a>. I was able to raise all that I needed in 1 week! Some family from out of town came, my aunt, a few of my friends from school, kids I grew up with, and some members of my church. Some family that I really wanted to show up did not go.<br />
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I don't want to get into all of the drama of my family on this blog but lets just say that right now not only am I grieving the loss of my dad but also the fact that my family will never be who I want them to be. My dads death has really made me re-examine my life. I'm learning to be more honest with myself and i'm trying to let go of fear and shame. I'm trying to stop feeling as if I have to "fix" or be the "fixer". I can't control someone else's reaction only my own. I'm trying to set boundaries and keep setting goals for myself so I don't go into my old pattern of self sabotage. I'm learning what healthy detachment is probably for the first time. I no longer want fear to limit my options in life.<br />
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Here is some of my current goal list and things I want to work on. Some long term and some short.<br />
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<li>Behavioral health therapy</li>
<li>Writing my thoughts in a journal</li>
<li>Becoming a blogger once again</li>
<li>Couch to 5k program</li>
<li>Run another 5k</li>
<li>Run a 10k </li>
<li>Be more active in my church (volunteering)</li>
<li>Health (Doctor checkup/Dental)</li>
<li>Saving $$ and budgeting</li>
<li>Appreciation/ Gratitude</li>
<li>Education</li>
<li>Support for my eating disorder, children of hoarders (online or in person group)</li>
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-91520347602409817232013-08-31T23:10:00.000-07:002013-08-31T23:10:41.369-07:00A walk to the Seattle Japanese garden<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Whats up with me lately?</span></strong><br />
My schedule has been working out perfectly for Todd and I lately! We have been working similar shifts and are getting more days off together. I still have to do a wedding post too! I have a youtube video and pics I want to post. We have been celebrating our marriage and going out a little too much. On top of that I have been skipping too many workouts and I am not biking to work anymore because I transferred to a Safeway closer to my home. All that considered I am back up to 161.4 lbs. This annoys me because that means less than 100 lbs lost since I started my healthy lifestyle change. I am trying to redetermine myself now to eat healthier and meal plan more often. I think I did pretty good with my workouts and meal planning this week so I'm hoping to be back in the 150's for tomorrows Sunday morning weigh in.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">A walk to the Seattle Japanese garden</span></strong><br />
Todd and I decided to go on a walk to the Seattle Japanese Garden. It was a lovely walk! They raised the admission price to $6. Still not bad though. I haven't been in a few years. My favorite part is the pretty little bridge in the center. When you get there you are surrounded by a dozen multi colored koi fish! They linger there because that's were people normally like to feed them. It looks like a fantasy world (If I believed in fairies they would live here). We walked 7.7 miles and burned over 600 calories!<br />
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-27229866380237973342013-08-14T23:53:00.000-07:002014-03-02T23:53:25.900-08:00Todd and I.July 12th,13 Todd and I decided to get our marriage license. It's nice to finally make it "official" and commit to one another. Todd has been with me through so much. I know he loves me for me and he doesn't care about what size I am or about what he can get from me. I know I have probably said this before on my blog but I'm going to say it again. If it wasn't for Todd I don't know if I would have ever broken the cycle of blaming other people for my problems and eating my feelings literally with food. No matter what changes we have been through together we learned from each other. He has always been there for me telling me not to give up on anything I set my mind out to do. I know I relate everything to my weight loss but It's true that I could tell how much he loved me by supporting me and being accommodating to my goal of being healthy. He didn't have to count his calories with me but he did. He didn't have to go on walks or bike rides with me and read articles about health. He didn't have to deal with me saying "No, sorry that's not in my calorie budget" or "I have to go straight to the gym after work". I know that this is getting pretty mushy at this point but I really just wanted to write about how much Todd means to me and how much I really do love him.<br />
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Here are some pictures of us from 2011 until now.<br />
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-57378535876327998842013-06-15T21:46:00.000-07:002013-06-15T21:48:01.002-07:00A Walk on the Burke-Gilman Trail and my 18 week plan.Today is my last day of vacation. I made the most of my last day by going on a long walk with Todd and making a new recipe for dinner. This week is also my 3rd week in my 18 week plan to lose 18 lbs in 18 weeks with 1,800 calories. My goal is to be 140 lbs and then up my calories by about 500 and just keep up my workouts to maintain that. Last month I stopped counting my calories as kind of an experiment. Lets just say that experiment failed (badly). I gained 10 lbs. I did write down what I ate everyday on a piece of paper that month. I realized that I am really good at lying to myself about how many snacks are ok to eat. I'll say things to myself like "Only one more" or "I had a hard day I earned such and such snack". For some reason I need calorie counting to keep me on track with how much I can eat. At this point I know that I have the working out down but the overeating part I think I might always struggle with.<br />
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Todd and I walked to Mathews Beach and back. That's 12.2 miles. That on top of the other walking I did today I walked a total of 13.3 miles! Lets just say my pedometer is very happy. Plus I went to the gym, did 50 minutes on the elliptical, and 30 minutes upper body weight lifting. I can tell I am getting some strong muscles.<br />
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For dinner I made tempeh-broccoli saute from a cookbook called "Eat vegan on $4 dollars a day". This recipe turned out really good and only $1.25 per serving. People always tell me it's too expensive to eat vegan. I can tell your right now with a little bit of planning that it really isn't. </div>
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These days I haven't been blogging much. I guess I just have a case of the blogging blah's. I do want to get to my goal of 140 lbs but I've been pretty much maintaining the low 150's. It's not a mystery as to why though. Too many nights I will come home from work and just start snacking and I have been skipping some workouts as well. I know that I need to stick with my lifestyle change otherwise I could revert back to my old self comforting ways and sometimes I'm scared I might. </div>
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I made a decision a couple of weeks ago to stop calorie counting and write down what I eat instead. I feel that I am too obsessed with the calories and also weighing myself too frequently. At this point I know what a serving looks like, as long as I can keep my snacks under control and eat a varied plant based diet I will be fine. Instead I write down what I eat on a piece of paper and measure out portions. I'm really glad that I used calorie counting as tool to help me in my weight loss because it helped me learn how to eat properly but I think this is a good time for me to move on. Maintenance mode for me is going to be all about focusing on quality and quantity and maybe (dare I say it?) cutting back on the sweets a bit.</div>
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I'm very proud of myself because I have been biking to and from work for 1 whole year now! And out of that whole year I think I only took the bus a handful of times. My goals for the gym are to still to do 4-6 days per week. 50 minutes of the elliptical plus 30 minutes weight lifting. Lately I have been doing less than 4 and sometimes skip weight lifting all together. Not good if I want this extra skin to revert back. All I can do is try to challenge myself to do better next week. Last week I went jogging a couple of times. Once with a friend and another time with a co-worker. I didn't jog for very long maybe 15 minutes each time but it felt really good!! I want to try to build on that. I'm thinking about looking up and training for another race so that way I have a little motivation.</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Recent homemade vegan eats!</span></u></b></div>
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These toffee bars are so quick and easy to make! I am really enjoying the vegan cookie connoisseur cookbook I got from half price books. I made these last month on whim and they are great!</div>
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Last week I made these delicious cupcakes as a belated birthday present for my co-worker. She doesn't know it yet but I also got her a vegan cook book too. "Chloe's Kitchen" I had to get myself a copy too!<br />
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Speaking of Chef Chloe I put her cookbook to good use tonight and made her her best-ever baked macaroni and cheese recipe for dinner with a side of steamed brussel sprouts. The sauce was so thick "cheesy". I loved the crunchy seasoned panko bread crumbs on top as well. I think it is way better than the prepackaged vegan mac that I've had before.</div>
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-5426008651409537942013-02-25T00:03:00.001-08:002013-02-25T00:15:51.018-08:00Getting over the flu and vegan peppermint patties (york-a-likes) <b><span style="font-size: large;">The flu sucks =(</span></b><br />
Today's weigh in was really drastic from last weeks. I lost 8 lbs from last week. I am now 147.6. I know it is mostly water weight that I lost because the past couple days I have been sick with the flu and really dehydrated. I couldn't keep any food down. I really need to drink more water. I'm really good about drinking it at the gym but not so much at home. Todd was so nice taking care of me when I was sick. He ran to the store to get me tea, drinks,"chicken" noodle soup, and jello (from the vegan store of course). We pretty much just watched movies on Netflix while I just sweat my fever out in bed. Yesterday and last night was the worst of it but I'm feeling a lot better now and am going to attempt to hit the gym in the AM before work.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Vegan Peppermint Patties</b></span><br />
<b style="font-size: x-large;"> </b>makes 24 patties ( 181 calories per patty)<br />
Last week I gave an experience at my district meeting (weekly Buddhist meeting). Since the women organized that meeting we made sure that there were snacks available to munch on at the end. I knew that one of the women was allergic to gluten I set out to find a gluten free treat. One that that was fairly simple and didn't require me buying a bunch of gluten free flour (since I love my gluten lol). Everyone at the meeting seemed to love them and my gluten free friend was very appreciative. These peppermint patties are pretty rich but really gets that chocolate craving out of the way! They make so many that whatever you have leftover you could just store in your fridge or freezer for a few weeks.<br />
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<u><b>The peppermint filling</b></u><br />
<b>1/3 cup corn syrup</b><br />
<b>1/4 cup earth balance margarine, softened</b><br />
<b>1 tablespoon peppermint extract or peppermint oil</b><br />
<b>4 cups powdered sugar</b><br />
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<b>12 oz. vegan chocolate chips ( I used ghirardelli semi sweet chocolate chips)</b><br />
<b>1-2 tablespoons non dairy milk</b><br />
<b>1 tablespoon earth balance margarine</b><br />
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1. In a bowl combine syrup, margarine and peppermint: whip with an electric mixer. Add sugar by the cup while mixing. The dough will get a little tough to mix so once mostly incorporated you can just kneed the rest by hand until you have a big ball of white stuff in your bowl.<br />
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2. Pick up a small handfull of the dough and roll into a ball then press onto a cookie sheet covered into wax paper until it forms a small round disk shape. Once all the circle shapes are formed place the cookie sheet into the freezer. Freezing the dough helps them keep their shape while dipping into the melted chocolate.<br />
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3. To make the chocolate shell.You can either do this in a double boiler or microwave. In this case I used the microwave. I thin the chocolate with milk and margarine so it is not too thick and easier to dip. Take the chocolate chips, nondairy milk and margarine and place into a medium sized microwave safe bowl. Microwave for about 1- 1 1/2 minutes. Stir every 30 seconds to make sure it is evenly melted.<br />
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5. Place the patties in the fridge were they will set and stay fresh for a few weeks. I like to wrap them individually in tin foil but that is up to you.Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-38195420077099381802013-01-20T23:39:00.000-08:002013-01-22T22:16:03.060-08:00It's all good...good...good!<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Good weigh in</b></span><br />
I'ts nice to be back in my routine and have a positive attitude again. For some reason during the holidays I let myself get into a funk and slack on my calorie counting and workouts. I gained about 10 lbs and was back up to 157. The past few weeks I have really been keeping up with my goals and as of today's weigh in I am back down to 150.2<br />
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You can tell I'm doing pretty good because it was my birthday last week and I was really proud of myself for sticking to only one cupcake!<br />
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I was at a used bookstore with my boyfriend the other day and I found this memoir. So far I am only 44 pages in. I can already tell I am going to finish it because the author is so relatable, honest, and funny! He delves into some touchy subjects a lot of people are not willing to talk about. I don't think people realize how psychological losing weight can be. Usually I'm more of a fiction reader but lately I have been interested in memoirs about weight loss.....huh wonder why?? Lol!<br />
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Today's dinner was multi-grain spaghetti with sauteed zucchini mushroom and tempeh in garlic and basil spaghetti sauce (635 calories and 47 grams of protein). O' yeah and smothered in nutritional yeast! I put about 4 tablespoons on my pasta instead of cheese . The nutty "Cheesy" taste has grown on me to the point where I load it on. 4 tablespoons adds like 160 extra calories but its low fat and high protein. By high protein I mean like 8 grams per tablespoon!<br />
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Today I went to New Years Gongyo (World Peace Prayer) at the SGI Buddhist Center in Tukwila. We go there once a month to chant together in a big group and also watch performances. The best performance was by the kids (future division). They did a great "gangnam style style" dance routine that couldn't help but make you smile. They read a few inspirational quotes and passages trying to get us pumped about the new year. I particularly like this one.....<br />
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"<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Those who wake up each morning with work to accomplish and a mission to fulfill are the happiest people of all. SGI members are like this. For us each day is one of supreme purpose and satisfaction. For us each day is New Year’s Day. Please exert yourselves vigorously with the determination to live each day to the fullest, so that you may compose a golden diary of life."--</span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://politobar.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/wisdom-for-modern-life-by-daisaku-ikeda-saturday-january-1-2011/" rel="next" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;">Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda Saturday, January 1, 2011</a></span><br />
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To me this sums up how I want to live my life. Like everyday is new years! To create determination and exert myself in life each day.<br />
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New Years Eve I spent working until 10:30 pm. When I got home from work I chilled with my vegan white russian before the ball dropped.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Best of 2012</span></b><br />
Last New years I posted that I had lost <b>83.4 lbs</b>. This New Years I have lost <b>17.2 lbs</b> from last new years. <b>100.6</b> lbs lost total. Even though It has taken me twice as long as planned to get to my 1st goal I am very happy because I put the work into it and never gave up. 2013 is going to be about getting to 140, maintaining and toning.<br />
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More positives this year.<br />
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<li>Moved closer to work</li>
<li>Since April I have been biking everyday to and from work</li>
<li>Joined the Y</li>
<li>Made some new gym buddies</li>
<li>Went from Courtesy Clerk to Checker at Safeway</li>
<li>Lost 4 more inches from my waist</li>
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Speaking of inches these are my stats from last New year and This new Year.<br />
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<b><u>Last New Years Inches</u> </b> <b><u>This New Years Inches</u> <u>Lost from last year</u></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Arms: 12 +1/4'' Arms: </b><b style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">11+1/2'' (-1+1/4)</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Bust: 37" Bust: </b><b style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">34" (-3)</b></span><br />
<b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Waist: 40" Waist: 36" (-4)</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Hips:</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"> </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">41" Hips: 37" (-4)</b></span>Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-89211968058379402022012-11-26T07:38:00.001-08:002012-11-30T06:34:42.815-08:00Hello 140's! + Thanksgiving and my new winter coat.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday's weigh in was incredible! I lost 5.2 lbs from last week. I am now officially in the 140's. I am currently 147. 111 lbs lost in 1 year and 11 months so far. Only 7 lbs from my goal. I know that is a lot to lose at this point but usually when I lose that much the next week I don't lose as much. It is so weird that I am so close to my goal of 140. I know it's going to be really weird going into maintenance mode because I have been used to weight loss for so long.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">New A-line hair cut.</span></u></b></div>
I finally got my hair re-cut. I have never had it this short in the back before. You should have seen the look on my face when she brought out the electric razer...Buzzzzz! I really like how it turned out though.<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Thanksgiving</b></span></u></div>
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Since our YMCA was closed my gym buddy and I went for an early morning walk around Green lake from 6 am-8:30 am. We walked from the U-District to and around Green lake and back. It was a nice change of pace. I think we might start doing that once a week now! Next time I am going to wear gloves though. My hands were so cold when I got home! I couldn't even turn the key to unlock my own door. Luckily someone in my building let me in lol!<br />
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I had to work until 6:45 pm that day. My gym buddy was coming over about 9 pm and my boyfriend was already home from work so I figured I had just enough time to make us all eggplant parmesan before she showed up. I wasn't sure if she would like it because it had vegan mozzarella on it but she seemed to love it! We also had steamed yellow beans with garlic butter. My friend brought over some pie and I put soy vanilla ice cream on top. It was a nice Thanksgiving even though it was a late one. I didn't count my calories on thanksgiving but I figured the walk balanced out the extra dessert I ate.<br />
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My dad has been giving me so many frozen yellow beans lately that I have bean eating them with practically every meal. Luckily they are delicious! I think I like them better than green beans. Examples of recent yellow bean meal combos...<br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><u>New winter coat</u></b></div>
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On black Friday my co-worker and I went out to find some good deals. We were both looking for new coats. I was looking for a warm and stylish waterproof one to wear while biking. Of course I'm on a budget so we hit up 2 different Goodwill's and 1 Value Village. The goodwill had 50% off everything but we couldn't find anything there. All the coats we found were way too thin. My friend didn't find anything but I found a size Medium Vans coat at Crossroads. It still had the tags on it and it was only $37. It's water-proof and insulated. It is so warm and perfect to wear while biking to and from work. I wish they had it in a small though because I'm still planning on losing a few more lbs.<br />
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<br />Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-33366506413266159052012-11-13T23:38:00.003-08:002012-11-13T23:43:09.545-08:00Focusing on the positives.I went to look at my calender and noticed that I've pretty much been maintaining the low 150's for 2 months now. That would be good if that was my goal. I am making a new determination to get to my goal of 140 lbs. I have some hard habits that I need to break...<br />
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<li><b><u>Food binges</u></b>- I have a few cookies here or some candy there and don't count it in my calories. Those little snacks I don't log can really add up.</li>
<li><b><u>Skipping strength training</u>-</b> I have been skipping way too much lately. I need to tone and tighten this extra skin!</li>
<li><b><u>Sleeping In</u></b>- The snooze button is my worst enemy! Some days I need to get my workout in early or else it's just not going to happen.</li>
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What I need to do is just realize where I am at and what I can do to fix it. Move on instead of beating myself up over stupid little negatives. I'm trying to focus on positives and just enjoy what I'm doing instead of over analyzing everything. Some of the positives lately...<br />
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<li><u><b>New workout buddies</b></u>- I've been making a few new workout buddies a lately. Some from work and some just out and about. This one girl in particular has been calling me up mornings when I feel like sleeping in and meeting me at my gym! </li>
<li><u><b>Supportive Boyfriend</b></u>- My boyfriend Todd has always been very helpful during my journey. One day recently he knew that I did not burn my full goal of calories so he was like " Lets go for a bike ride". We rode from the U-district to The Ballard locks and back that day. Almost 10 miles! </li>
<li><u><b>Stronger</b></u>- My 8 mile bike rides to and from work have been getting easier and easier lately. The hills aren't as bad and dare I say that I actually look forward to my commute??!! </li>
<li><b><u>Tighter Skin</u>-</b> I think the biking has been helping with my extra skin. I have noticed that it is much less loose lately.</li>
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I can't wait until I get a new computer!! All I have right now is a broken laptop that can't download pictures correctly. That is partly why I have not been blogging because I like to show pictures of whats going on. O' well I decided that it is more important to blog then to not.<br />
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Before I mentioned binge eating as a bad habit of mine lately. It is something that I will have to deal with everyday and will forever be in the back of my mind. A few days ago I found a great podcast that talked about how to deal with binge eating and also guest starred one of my fav bloggers Katie from <a href="http://runsforcookies.com/">runsforcookies.com</a>. Katie's weight loss journey is so inspirational! If you are looking for a boost check out the link to the podcast I heard a few days ago....<br />
<a href="http://www.halfsizeme.com/040-the-half-size-me-show-katie-runs-for-cookies/">http://www.halfsizeme.com/040-the-half-size-me-show-katie-runs-for-cookies/</a>Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-26004431355909889362012-09-10T07:20:00.002-07:002012-09-11T00:37:45.515-07:00Pushing Myself<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Pushing Myself</u></b></span><br />
I really have not been posting blogs as much as I want to lately. Anyways recently I bought a new Sansa Fuze Mp3 player. This mp3 player came with a disc that makes every song on Rhapsody free to download to it! Since I already have Rapsody this is an amazing deal. Free music for me! I realized that reading a magazine while on the elliptical just wasn't cutting it for my steps per minute (SPM). Now that I have my new snazzy mp3 player along with some new loaded workout playlists, I have been killing it on my workouts! My SPM went from 120 to 160. I didn't realize that I wasn't pushing myself. Now I'm sweating like I have never sweat before! Because of this my weigh in's the past few weeks have been great!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Sunday morning weigh in and inches lost </u></b></span><br />
Yesterday was my usual weigh in and I lost 3 lbs from last week! The week before I lost 4 lbs. I know that it seems like a little too much of a wieght loss but also I just started amping up my workout. My body will adjust and my wieght in's soon will not be as dramatic. I was excited about my inches too! My co-worker recently gave me some size 8 pants that fit and my old size 10's are feeling loose. So I knew that I had lost some. My co-worker also gave me some size 4 and 5 shorts. I might fit them next summer but definitely not this summer!<br />
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<b>Starting weight: 258lbs</b><br />
<b>Currant weight: 151 lbs</b><br />
<b>Weight lost: 107 lbs</b><br />
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I think I have been spending way too much money on tofurky lunch meat lately. Plus the stuff from the store more processed an high in sodium. So I decided to make my own to last the week. I found this vegan hot pastrami recipe from <a href="http://twoveganboys.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/hot-pastrami-2/">http://twoveganboys.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/hot-pastrami-2/</a>. It turned out so good! This is now my favorite seitan recipe! I made enough for the whole week. In this recipe it has you steam and bake it. I have tried baking and then another time I tried boiling. Both times it turned out a little too chewy. But now I find that steaming and then baking is the perfect method. Though, next time I might do a little less black pepper. When you eat a slice by itself it's a little too peppery. On a sandwich with all the fixings you can't tell it's that spicy. Only 108 calories for 2 slices. Here's how it turned out...<br />
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Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-73083853321589585982012-08-14T23:23:00.002-07:002012-08-15T06:28:03.169-07:00Vegan Cake Batter White Chocolate Fudge<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Vegan Cake Batter </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"> White Chocolate Fudge</span></b><br />
Makes 36 pieces of fudge (123 calories per piece)<br />
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Ok I'm pretty proud of this one because this is my first successful veganaization of a non-vegan recipe. Todd came home from work telling me his co-worker made cake batter fudge and I was like "What! I have to make this!". What can I say the big girl in me still loves cake batter anything! I went online and did some research on how to veganize <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/05/22/cake-batter-white-chocolate-fudge/">this recipe</a>. I simply just substituted earth balance buttery baking sticks instead of butter and soy milk instead of dairy milk. I also did some research and found out that most Duncan Hines cakes mixes are vegan. I used Duncan Hines Classic Yellow can mix instead of the Betty Crocker mix. I had to go to a local vegan store to get the soy white chocolate chips but you can also find them online or at a local specialty market. I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out because I have never made fudge before let alone vegan fudge. Todd tried it and said it tasted like the dairy version. So try this version out and let me know what you think.<br />
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<b>2 Cups + 2 Tablespoons Duncan Hines Classic Yellow cake mix (white works too).</b><br />
<b>2 Cups Powdered Sugar ( I used O Organics brand)</b><br />
<b>1/2 Cup (1 Stick) Earth Balance Butter</b><br />
<b>1/4 Cup Soymilk</b><br />
<b>2/3 Cup Soy White Chocolate Chips </b><br />
<b>1/2 Cup Rainbow Sprinkles</b><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Yesterday morning was my weigh in. I am 155.2. I pretty much lost the weight I gained before I went on vacation. Weird you think I would gain weight after vacation not before lol! It did help that I biked alot during my vacation with Todd and his son Max. His son stayed with us for a week. One day we biked 4 times around Greenlake. Well Max and I did anyway. Todd went around 5 times. We couldn't keep up with Todd the speed demon. It has been so muggy hot in Seattle lately. A few times last week we biked to Mathew beach just so we could cool off in the water. </span>
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My gym was closed for maintenance during part of my vacation. Once they re-opened I managed to make it 4 times to the gym. Even though we ate out a lot I think I managed to make some good decisions.<br />
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Today's dinner was Tofu scramble with seasoned baby potatoes. One of my fav dinners to make! It's a really fast meal.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">A few days ago Todd and I went to Hillside Quickie in the University District. Their food is so good and filling! I could only eat half of my spicy jamaican burger then I saved the rest for dinner. The only complaint I have is that my peanut butter banana milkshake was more like a smoothie. But it too was delicious! Anyways I noticed that they have a sign that said "Protein by the pound". Today I purchased a pound of their tofu pastrami. The dude at the counter gave me 3 frozen blocks of the stuff. I thawed one of the blocks and sliced it. I'm going to try it in a wrap tomorrow and see how it goes.</span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">My workouts this week</span></b></u><br />
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<b>Sunday</b>- Bike 12 miles.<br />
<b>Monday</b>- Elliptical trainer 65 minutes + upper body strength training.<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>- Elliptical trainer 65 minutes + lower body strength training.<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>- Elliptical trainer 65 minutes + upper body strength training.<br />
<b>Thursday</b>- Elliptical trainer 65 minutes + lower body strength training.<br />
<b>Friday</b>- Bike 30 miles<br />
<b>Saturday</b>- Rest.<br />
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<b><u>Current weight</u>:</b> 155.2.<br />
<b><u>Lost this week</u></b>: 2.4 lbs.<br />
<b><u>Total lost since January 2011</u>:</b> 102.8 lbs.Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-78241434949584602732012-07-18T00:11:00.001-07:002012-07-18T07:07:20.522-07:00Me in a bathing suit...say what!!!??Yesterday Todd and I actually got to spend most of the day together. Our schedules don't usually match up so we don't get to hang out as much as we would like to. Yesterday was his last day off for the next 2 weeks!! He's gotta work overtime because his co-worker is on vacation. It was nice to actually hang out.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Our 1st task was to buy a Japanese rice paper screen for our studio. I like out it feels like we have a bedroom now. Like we have 2 rooms in our studio. We also thought it would come in handy for next month when his son is going to visit for a week. I think it will create a sense of privacy.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">When we went to Sidecar for Pigs Peace to pick up a few vegan items I also noticed that they had a lending </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">library! You can only check out one book at a time. I almost picked out a vegan cookie book but then I found this. </span></td></tr>
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As for my calories yesterday. Lets just say I lost track. I didn't count my calories because I had way too many treats including ...a heaping bowl of ice cream, a coconut thai tea frozen blended drink and a vietnamese tofu sandwich. I kinda felt uncomfortable with how out of control I was though. So I made a last ditch effort to go to the gym 30 minutes before they closed. Plus I rode my bike to and from work (7.8 miles). All in all I think I had a pretty good deficit even if I went over my calories.</div>
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Last and not least I also went to the Red Light Vintage shop and purchased a swimming suit. I can't swim but I think I would like to conquir my fear of drowning and finally learn how. In the mean time I can at least cool off in the water. I honestly have never liked how I look in a swimming suit before. But I have to say I really love how I look now in one. Even if it is just a one piece. I have way too much extra skin to rock a two piece. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Success Story</u></span></b><br />
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A couple of days ago I submitted my <a href="http://caloriecount.about.com/setting-small-goals-lose-100-pounds-b579145">success story</a> to <a href="http://caloriecount.com/">caloriecount.com</a>. Yesterday I got an email from one of the sites moderators telling me that my success story will be live on the 16th! I have to say I am pretty excited! One of my goals from the beginning was to lose 100 lbs and be in the success story blog of their site.<br />
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This website has helped me through my whole weight loss. I am really thankful that Todd found this website for me. I have been using it every single day since I started my weight loss journey. It did take me a few weeks at first but I figured out the site pretty fast. I realize that since this is a lifestyle change that I will most likely always count my calories to stay on track. To me it's not a chore I have really come to love all the features of the site!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Here is a little list of my fav things about the site.</b></span><br />
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<li>It's pretty easy to click and calculate your calories and post your physical activities (calories burned).</li>
<li>If you hit the "Analysis" button after you have logged your calories it can break down your nutrition.</li>
<li>You can use the Tools button to figure out your BMI and how many calories you need to eat to lose weight.</li>
<li>You can find out how many calories are in your favorite recipes and save the information.</li>
<li>There are thousands of foods in the database to choose from (even store brands).</li>
<li>The blog page has really helpful articles about health, weight loss, success story's and even recipes.</li>
<li>My most recent fav thing about calorie count is calorie camp. I love how you can post a blurb about your day and even comment on someone's day.<span style="background-color: white; color: purple;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">You can use points you earn to get $$ towards different websites. ( I have over 2000 points. Mmmm maybe I should actually use some of them.)</span></li>
<li>After saving your weigh ins on your "weight log" you can see a graph of your weight loss.</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Recap of this week and my Sunday morning weigh in.</u></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I went to the gym 6 days this week. I made sure I went even if I didn't have time to do my full workout. Because a partial workout is better then no workout. I only went over my calories 1 day by 100. When I stepped on the scale it said 154.6. That is my all time low!103.4 lbs lost so far. If I keep this up I will be at my second goal of a middle range BMI in a few weeks! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From size 24 to size 10. 100 lbs gone.</td></tr>
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You read that right 3 whole digits gone! I lost .8 lbs this week I am now 157.4. Total lost 100.6 lbs. It took 1 year and 7 months (7 months off from my original goal) but I made it!<br />
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I was a little surprised by any loss this week because I have been slacking on my workouts (okay on calories though).<span style="background-color: white;"> My back has been out this week ever since I bent wrong earlier in the week. I only went to the gym twice and didn't do much cardio this week. Mostly due to that and also due to the fact that my bike has been in the shop for fine tuning. My back feels better now though and I got my bike back from the shop yesterday. Which mean I finally was able to ride it to work again! I have really grown to love my bike commute to work. Greenlake is really nice to ride by (especially on a sunny day). </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>1st goal accomplished...now for goal #2</u></span></b><br />
My next goal is to be in the middle range BMI for my height which is about 140lbs. Who knows I might actually use my free personal trainer sessions at the YMCA.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> I was really in the mood for chocolate last night so I made some old fashioned chocolate pudding pie from the cookbook <i>Vegan Pie in the Sky </i>.I made the mixture on the stove top and poured it into a ready made Keebler graham cracker crust. It turned out so good! The hard part is letting it chill for 3 hours before serving. It's really refreshing on a hot summer day. For dinner I had some homemade chickpea cutlets, mashed potatoes, gravy, and buttery steamed brussel sprouts. I haven't had brussel sprouts since I was little. I just remember hating them but now I love them. I'm gonna have them on the dinner menu more often.</span></div>
<br />Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968532265335613966.post-4828532706382727332012-06-15T06:56:00.000-07:002012-06-15T06:56:17.415-07:00Dang Cold!<b>Dang Cold!</b><br />
This is the third day of my cold. Yesterday at work, my job was to register people for Safeway's new online coupon program. <i>"Hello, have you heard of Safeway's new (achoo!)(snot flying)...online program?"</i><br />
I haven't been to the gym in 2 days and I am definitely not going today because of this cough and how stuffed up I am. I've still been biking to work though. Mostly because I'm so used to not taking the bus. I'm happy I'm off today. Maybe I can get some rest and clean up my studio.<br />
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<b>Meeting goals.</b><br />
Two weeks ago I got down to 160.4. I know it was because I stuck to my workouts and did not binge. I stuck to my 1500 calories as well. The week after there was a few days I ate WAY too much and I went back up to 163.2. My boyfriend and I went over to his co-workers to watch a movie and hang out. They ordered pizza before I got there and I cannot control myself with cheese so guess what happened? I ate 5 giant slices of Domino's pizza and 2 giant pieces of cheesy bread. I looked it up online. That night I had 1700 calories for dinner!<br />
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Even with those setbacks I have still been reaching some goals. I have been eating out way less and I have been making more healthy (or healthier) homemade meals at home. I have been tracking my nutrition making sure I get A's and B's on calorie count.<br />
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Here's some of the meals I have been making this week...<br />
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Todd is all about the fried tofu version though. It's probably a little healthier but I have been addicted to tofurky lately.<br />
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There is no excuse with how lazy I have been with my workouts though. I am going to the YMCA 5 days this week even if it means I have to bike home from work and go straight to the gym after my shift!</div>
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A couple days ago I decided to get my hair cut. I got it cut much shorter than I had originally planned.</div>
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I really like it! I'ts much easier maintenance. I just wake up brush it for a second and straighten it for a minute! I don't even get tangles or "helmet hair" anymore!</div>
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I couple of years ago I got a short hair cut but I think that it made my face look even more round than it already was.</div>
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Now with my weight down I think a short style compliments my face more.</div>Lorrie Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15992503591335716941noreply@blogger.com3