Cycle 1 (Accelerate) -- Day 8

Well!  Colour me surprised!  Weigh-in #1 this morning has me down 5 lbs -- registering 124 lbs before breakfast.  That's awesome news, because it all seems to be falling into place -- sleep is better, more energy, less brain fog and now some bloat/fat has left me.  There's the motivation to keep going!

Dr. Mike's food tip for today:  Some fats are "friendly" -- Omega 3's boost your metabolism, so choose salmon or tuna whenever you can and use olive or flaxseed oil for cooking.  I love the olive oil in my salad dressing with the balsamic vinegar -- so tasty and apparently really good for you!
Dr. Mike's exercise tip for today:  Safety first, folks!  Wear brightly coloured clothing when out walking or biking and remember to wear that helmet when you're out on your bike!

Today's Menu
Breakfast:  2 large eggs (scrambled), 1/2 grapefruit, coffee, multivitamin/Omega 3/probiotic capsules
Morning Snack:  vanilla yogurt with chopped Granny Smith apple and cinnamon, mandarin-orange green tea
Lunch:  Dr. Mike's tomato-leek soup, water
Dinner:  baked salmon, green salad (with tomato, cucumber, carrot, cabbage, olive oil/balsamic vinegar), water

Great day at work, too!  The boss was in to help with prep for tonight's instruction and that allowed me to find the time to eat on time.  That certainly helps keep things on track, although it was almost too late by the time I managed to fit in a lunch break -- started to get dizzy and develop a headache, but managed to get past it just in time.  The tomato-leek soup was pretty good, but not terribly filling.  Note to self -- remember to pack a salad for next time...

Here's an article from Dr. Mike regarding hydration tips where he clarifies the why/why not of coffee and black tea vs. green tea consumption:  Hydration Tips: What You Need To Drink, When and Why.  I have posted the link under "Useful Links" below as well.

Cycle 1 (Accelerate) -- Day 7

Yesterday I fell off the wagon -- and then promptly got run over by it.  I don't regret the pizza at all -- had an excellent sleep and felt great when I woke up this morning.  So I'm not going to dwell on my little stumble and will move forward and see what the next 10 days brings.


So far, this first week has resulted in much better sleep and a bit more energy.  Today I had enough to do all of the laundry, clean the bathrooms and start digging out the boy's bedroom so I can dust and vacuum properly.  If you wonder why I would need energy and motivation for that particular project, imagine an episode of "Hoarders" and you'll know what I'm talking about.  I don't expect to finish it today, but have some time before I head out to work tomorrow afternoon, so I'll likely finish it then.  We'll see...


Dr. Mike's food tip for today:  Green tea contains chemicals that increase fat-burning and stimulate calorie-burning -- 3 cups a day is recommended.
Dr. Mike's exercise tip for today:  Stretch your muscles for a couple of minutes after exercising to avoid dizziness, cramping and sore muscles.


Today's Menu
Breakfast:  2 large eggs (scrambled), 1/2 red grapefruit, coffee
Morning Snack:  skipped -- still full from breakfast (using large eggs make a huge difference -- who knew?)
Lunch:  Dr. Mike's tomato-leek soup (still a bit full from breakfast, so didn't eat a whole serving), multivitamin, probiotic capsule, Omega 3 capsule, mint green tea
Afternoon Snack:  vanilla yogurt with red grapes (yeah, I know -- fruit after 2:00 is bad -- just couldn't face baby carrots today)
Dinner:  baked chicken breast topped with salsa, green bean casserole (from the workbook)


With tomorrow being Monday, I guess it will be time for a weigh-in.  I'll only be doing that once a week as the weight loss is secondary this time.  I seem to be nearly back on track with the sleep and energy -- any weight I lose will be a bonus!