Today is attack day 4 and Monday morning. Today I am down 5 lbs! My husband is finished his attack as he only has 20 lbs or so to lose...and you know how quickly men lose weight! Woke up wide awake at 5:30! Made scrambled eggs, galette, and peameal bacon for breakfast. Dolph usually gets up at 6:30. I'm having to get his lunch ready as soon as breakfast is done. I put in a hamburger patty, salad with Kraft Calorie Wise Balsamic Vinegrette, rolled up sliced roast beef with mustard, Pillers Turkey Bite and yogurt. So jealous that he can have veggies! Why does food have such control over me? Then minutes later I read in my Bible reading today: Job 23:12 "I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food." ESV Yikes! Okay, pull the knife from my heart!
Okay, interject a funny story from years ago. My friend was staying over with her 2 young children and as they watched me pack my husband's lunch in the morning, Sarah, who was around 5 asked: "Mrs Van, why are you packing a picnic lunch?" My husband is a big guy and takes a cooler full of food. He calmly responded: "Sarah, that's my lunch and where I'm going it ain't no picnic!"
I'm trying to get back into exercise after being off for so long with my concussion, so a few weeks ago I ordered Just Dance for Wii. Today I did 2 intervals-15 min in the morning and 30 min late afternoon. I'm not that great but I'm moving! Until recently exercise has given me a headache. One of my worries is that this diet will affect my recovery from the concussion. I still have some symptoms, usually pressure in my head from prolonged screen use or driving for more than an hour. Also, I tire easily and need to be free from stress and get minimum 7-8 hours of sleep! In 2011, I was told repeatedly by specialists that my brain needed carbs to function and recover properly, but in late November I saw an new neurologist who told me that carbs and specifically, sugar are my enemy and I need to eliminate them as much as possible. In the past year, consumption of sugar or carbs would give me immediate relief of some symptoms. Is it possible that my symptoms have been rebound symptoms similar to blood sugar highs and lows? Time will tell. If you haven't read about my concussion experience, you can read about it here.
For dinner I made Island Curry, which is authentic Jamaican Chicken curry served with rice. For Dolph and I, I made 2 chicken breasts with 2 Tbsp of the Mr Goudas Curry Powder and 1 tsp seasoning salt. I piled the spices on top of the chicken breasts and added a little (1/2 cup?) chicken broth to the pan. The spices filter down to the broth and give it a great flavour. We had the chicken breasts with Shiritaki noodles. Dolph got to have green beans with his! Let me tell you about those noodles. They have no carbs and are made from a type of yam I think. They come in a package with liquid-you rinse them and dip them briefly in hot water to warm. Do not boil! They are like eating elastics. They have no flavour but are filling.They also contain a type of Fiber which is great for weight loss! You can but them at most Indian/Asian food markets. I got mine at the Asian Food Market on Oxford St W in London.
So for the fish course...lol...we cooked up 6 pieces of Sole with onion powder and seasoning salt. I made a mustard sauce for the fish. 1/2 cup non-fat yogurt, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, a sprinkle of sweetener and maybe 1/2 tsp of Gourmet Garden Italian Herbs. I love these tubes of herbs, which I buy at Superstore. They keep them in the veggie section and they are a great way to have fresh herb flavour on hand without trying to keep fresh herbs from wilting in the fridge. The tube lasts for several weeks after opening. So after mixing up the sauce, I warmed it in the micro and spread out on the fish. I'm not a huge fish lover but it was pretty good.
Before bed I took a serving of Calm Magnesium Powder. You can read about the benefits of this mineral which we are all pretty much deficient in. It really helps with restless leg syndrome, muscle tightness, stress and insomnia to name a few. Had a great nights sleep! BTW-all the links are for your info. I'm not getting any reimbursement for them.
Okay, interject a funny story from years ago. My friend was staying over with her 2 young children and as they watched me pack my husband's lunch in the morning, Sarah, who was around 5 asked: "Mrs Van, why are you packing a picnic lunch?" My husband is a big guy and takes a cooler full of food. He calmly responded: "Sarah, that's my lunch and where I'm going it ain't no picnic!"
I'm trying to get back into exercise after being off for so long with my concussion, so a few weeks ago I ordered Just Dance for Wii. Today I did 2 intervals-15 min in the morning and 30 min late afternoon. I'm not that great but I'm moving! Until recently exercise has given me a headache. One of my worries is that this diet will affect my recovery from the concussion. I still have some symptoms, usually pressure in my head from prolonged screen use or driving for more than an hour. Also, I tire easily and need to be free from stress and get minimum 7-8 hours of sleep! In 2011, I was told repeatedly by specialists that my brain needed carbs to function and recover properly, but in late November I saw an new neurologist who told me that carbs and specifically, sugar are my enemy and I need to eliminate them as much as possible. In the past year, consumption of sugar or carbs would give me immediate relief of some symptoms. Is it possible that my symptoms have been rebound symptoms similar to blood sugar highs and lows? Time will tell. If you haven't read about my concussion experience, you can read about it here.
For dinner I made Island Curry, which is authentic Jamaican Chicken curry served with rice. For Dolph and I, I made 2 chicken breasts with 2 Tbsp of the Mr Goudas Curry Powder and 1 tsp seasoning salt. I piled the spices on top of the chicken breasts and added a little (1/2 cup?) chicken broth to the pan. The spices filter down to the broth and give it a great flavour. We had the chicken breasts with Shiritaki noodles. Dolph got to have green beans with his! Let me tell you about those noodles. They have no carbs and are made from a type of yam I think. They come in a package with liquid-you rinse them and dip them briefly in hot water to warm. Do not boil! They are like eating elastics. They have no flavour but are filling.They also contain a type of Fiber which is great for weight loss! You can but them at most Indian/Asian food markets. I got mine at the Asian Food Market on Oxford St W in London.
So for the fish course...lol...we cooked up 6 pieces of Sole with onion powder and seasoning salt. I made a mustard sauce for the fish. 1/2 cup non-fat yogurt, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, a sprinkle of sweetener and maybe 1/2 tsp of Gourmet Garden Italian Herbs. I love these tubes of herbs, which I buy at Superstore. They keep them in the veggie section and they are a great way to have fresh herb flavour on hand without trying to keep fresh herbs from wilting in the fridge. The tube lasts for several weeks after opening. So after mixing up the sauce, I warmed it in the micro and spread out on the fish. I'm not a huge fish lover but it was pretty good.
Before bed I took a serving of Calm Magnesium Powder. You can read about the benefits of this mineral which we are all pretty much deficient in. It really helps with restless leg syndrome, muscle tightness, stress and insomnia to name a few. Had a great nights sleep! BTW-all the links are for your info. I'm not getting any reimbursement for them.
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