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Back on track. Down a few more pounds this week. Getting a lot of positive comments and actually already feeling much better. Time to start pulling more of my old smaller clothes out of storage. Having trouble keeping my pants up, but that is a good thing! Going to have to find some suspenders, before someone starts singing “pants on the ground” to me.
I am going to start walking in earnest this week, one mile at least 3-4 times during the week. Hopefully I have lost enough to take some of the strain off of my feet. Also going to start doing some basic weight training. I know this will slow or maybe even stall my weightloss, but I will trade muscle weight for fat anyday!
This week is going to be a challenge. My dad is having surgery tomorrow, so we will be out of town once more, but hopefully all goes well, and we will only be gone for the day. So maybe only one none Cambridge Diet meal. Friday night we have our kids sports banquet, which will be another meal. But two meals out of 21 for the week should not be a problem.
Ok! So I failed again! But I did not give up, I just put it on the shelf for a few weeks. Baseball and softball playoffs, business luncheons, family illness, etc, it all meant a ton of time away from home and away from my beloved blender. No blender, no Cambridge Diet shakes. All in all, I didn’t do too bad in maintaining my weight during these trying times, especially considering the amount of retuarant meals I have had to eat lately.
So I am starting again, and I promise I will do better in the future. I love this diet, and it really is easier than trying to count calories or carbs all the time.
Had a great week on the Cambridge Diet®. Cravings have all diassapeared. The scale did not move much but I was expecting that. From past experience I know the loss is going to fluctuate from week to week. There are also going to be those dreaded plateues. But plan for them, so they don’t set you back mentally. I have really got to work on getting more water intake, and less caffeine. I know that will help with the numbers, so I just have to discipline myself to do it. I only had one non-Cambridge Diet® meal this week, so I am happy about that. Next week is going to be a tough week. We have several days where we are going to be away from home for most of the day, and away from my beloved blender.
Bad, bad week! But I will take the loss in spite of my diet setbacks. I love Easter, it is the day my Savior defeated death and won the war for all who believe in Him, but Easter weekend is no time to be on a diet. Too many family dinners, two much Easter candy lying around. Don’t get me wrong, its not like I went on a gorge fest. I kept most non-Cambridge Diet meals pretty low carb, except for those few pieces of candy. But it shows on the scale. This should have been a five to six pound week.
And now I have the gout for the first time in about two years. Going to cut into the increased mobility I have been striving for. Gout is one of the worst pains I have ever had. I get it my big toes. This time its in my right foot, although I have had it both feet before. Ever tried to walk on both ankles? Time to start the meds, to my dismay. They always tear my stomach up. Not sure how that is going to work when I am sole sourcing again.
Good week. The Cambridge Diet® is getting much easier. I can almost walk by the container of chocolate candies my wife keeps in the kitchen without thoughts of grabbing it and running. Not very excited about the weight loss for the week, but I’ll take all I can get.
Still haven’t started my walking regimen yet. I would like to get below 300 lbs, before doing too much walking. Its just too hard on my feet. I have been trying to up my water intake and cut back on caffeine, but that is almost as hard as not eating. Especially since I created my latest Cambridge Diet® shake recipe:
Frozen Coffee Delight
- Two scoops Cambridge Diet® FFL product, chocolate or vanilla
- One scoop of Splenda or similar product
- One to one and half cup left over brewed coffee, better if chilled in fridge first
- One heaping cup of ice
- Half teaspoon of vanilla flavoring – Watkins is my favorite
- Dash or two of ground cinnamon – again Watkins is best
Blend all the above until smooth in the blender. Enjoy! You can experiment with different flavorings to suit. The idea is to have fun with it and have some variety.
Wow, what a week! Worked 7 days in a row. Watched 2 high school softball games, and 3 high school baseball games. Even got in some March Madness games and part of the Nascar race in Bristol on the tube.
The first 3 or 4 days on Sole Sourced Cambridge Diet® are the toughest. You may experience some headaches, stomach rumblings, light headedness, etc. But after that everything gets much easier.
Had opportunity to eat many wonderful meals, but I only failed once all week. Well, no, I take that back you only fail when you give up. This is where so many people get lost in their endeavors, no matter what they are. Exercise, weight loss, writing that one book, marriage, or any new habit, it does not matter. I repeat, you only fail when you quit. One meal does not a diet make. If you focus on a weekly loss goal, that one meal or irresitable treat, will not have have even a minor impact. The most important thing is to immediately refocus, get back on track.
Even with a Chinese dinner out with my family, I pulled a solid 8 pounds this week. I will take that any week. I am going to try and get in a little walking this week. Well it’s time for my next shake. I think I will make a chocolate peanut butter shake this time.
Good morning!
Today begins my epic weight loss and fitness journey. This journey will not be one that ends but will be life long. I am sure there are going to be dips in the road but I am dedicated to reaching my health goals. I will not be posting daily status updates, but will try to post status updates at least once a week. You, my readers are going to be my sounding board and my jury. Feel free to join in on the conversations, and even join in the journey. My intent is to not only attain my own goals, but to help you attain yours also.
I will only be weighing once a week, as any more often only leads to disappointment. Your body weight varies too much day to day. I also personally not a fan of body measurements because not everyone had the same body configuration. I will post my weight only. You will find my weight in the title of the post. I am looking for a neat little widget to add to the side bar that will show my progress visually, but not found one yet. If you have any suggestions, let me know.
As I write this post I am sipping on my first Cambridge Diet® shake. Yumm! Strawberry/Vanilla! I will be posting some of my favorite recipes as time passes. So check back often. I am doing what they call Sole Source or SS for short. That means not a bite of food. Just the Cambridge Diet® shakes. Some add meal bars, soup, oatmeal, etc. But I have found that I do much better, turning my back on food all together, at least for the first few weeks. After a month of SS, I will start adding one free meal(don’t gorge, but have a sensible meal) a week, just to shock my system. About the second month I will add a free day per week. I will continue with that until I am very near my goal weight, at which time I will start adding one meal a day. This is just my own personal plan, you should consult your own medical doctor about beginning and staying on this diet.
As far as fitness goes, I plan to start with a short walk everyday after the first couple of weeks, with maybe some weight resistance training. I will post about it as we go along. Looking for new walking shoes now. I will tell you about my favorite walking shoes in another post.
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