I am having a successful week, so far! I didn't have any juice Sunday or Monday, didn't want any, but I had some last night and the rest this morning. It seems like juice is fantastic for me but my body also wants other stuff. I've been having raw veggies, oatmeal, bananas, pears, salads, cooked veggies and chicken. And my most favouritest, Renee's salad dressing with it. Omg that is such good stuff! I have not yet tried one I didn't like, and there is no msg and no artificial flavours. Although they do have soya oil, sugar and salt in them, which gets the thumbs down from me for sure, but at least the sugar and salt are a little further down the ingredient list than the crappy commercial dressings, and I honestly have never found another dressing I really love. So until I do, Renee's is it.
I weighed myself on Tuesday and found I was down 4 lbs from Feb. 1st, which given that I had a quite off-track week with some really bloat-promoting foods, is still 4 lbs in 2 1/2 wks which is fantastic in my opinion. (I have a body that just does not lose weight quickly). Gym routine is on track, and I've gotten back into running in the mornings 3 or 4 times a week.
I'm extremely broke, having been in school 5 months and now only working part time while I search for an employer to start my apprenticeship, but you know what, I have this feeling that with the construction season going into its busy time soon, that it won't be for long, and I have this wonderful feeling of being glad I had the courage to go back to school and that now doors are open for me for something I really want to do! And that my new opportunity is just around the corner. So I am enjoying my freedom for now even if it means being broke. I was seriously burnt out after 5 months of straight school and work every day, and seriously in need of some gym time! I am now finally below the weight I was before school started and finally starting to feel like myself again.
Anyway, now to get to the topic of today's post. Things that work for me are veggies, proteins, not very much fat, and limited amounts of non-refined carbs. Also not eating after supper. If I just stick to tea in the evening I get a much better sleep and feel much more energetic the next day, and I lose weight more easily. Another thing that works is a balance of juice and the above healthy foods.
Things that don't work for me are basically refined carbs and salt. The big ones. Then there's the fact that I am allergic to gluten so it's probably the worst thing I could eat. But even gluten free carbs I find bloat and puff me up and make me gain weight easily. Cooked oil is another one, unless it's like when I make baked veggies with a bit of olive oil or something like that. But anything with too much cooked fat really seems to make my liver struggle because I feel sluggish and tired and heavy.
Just thought I'd list these things in case it might help someone else, and also to remind myself when I forget!
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