WEEK TWO
DAY 1 - January 13, 2013
Today we went to the Farmer's Markets in Long Beach with Karen and my mom. It got a bit of walking in, lots of fresh air, snacked on some goodies, ate a piece of grilled chicken, had a wheatgrass shot and a large carrot/apple juice with oatmeal. I also killed an entire head of celery...it was SO good!
- Current stats: 262 lbs
- Goals: Walking and getting fresh air, more sleep
- Activities:Walking, shopping
- Eating habits:Pretty good.
- Feelings at the end of the day: I felt great. I didn't worry about the lack of weight loss. I just wanted to enjoy the day and enjoy the food purchased =)
DAY 2 - January 14, 2013
So far the day is shaping up nicely. I slept well and got about 12 hours of sleep. I feel pretty good. I plan to get out to go buy some apples, as I ran out yesterday morning and didn't buy any at the FM. It's okay for today though, as we have plenty of other great things to eat around here =) I did throw a few items away yesterday morning (some old, hidden junk food that I doubt I will be eating again).
Also, I finished and submitted my application for the Herbalife Remote Weight Loss Challenge. I'm excited because I will feel more accountable. I know that my ultimate goals are not to lose weight but to feel better and heal so I don't have to have surgery and I can return to work. However, I think if I lose weight that 's an added natural bonus and the accountability in general will be nice and help me to stay focused.
Before I forget, I have decided that I need to hire someone to help me. Someone to juice, prepare meals, clean, drive me around and help me with some projects I have been wanting to do. I'm hoping it will help me really do this Gerson Therapy right. I am waiting for the package to arrive, btu I'm excited and just thinking about the possibilities and preparations has been somewhat of a hobby lately.
- Current stats: 260.5 lbs
- Goals: Walk the dog, shop for the fruit and veggies I need for a couple days, put away laundry
- Activities:Shopped at Sprouts and Mother's Market for apples and carrots, got a juice at Mother's along with a delicious lunch. Yum! I also walked the dog, finished up a friend's computer and made dinner...salmon and baked yam.
- Eating habits:I ate well today. Nothing processed except for the fig balsamic glaze on the fish
- Feelings at the end of the day: I did well and felt pretty good. No migraine and I only took two advil at the beginning of the day because of a headache. I accomplished the necessary and ate well. A day for me!
DAY 3 - January 15, 2013
I slept horribly last night. I wasn't tired until about midnight, and after that I kept getting woken up either by my mom, the dog or my bladder. It was a nightmare. By the time I actually woke up for the day, I felt okay. I made myself a large cup of carrot and apple juice and a bowl of oatmeal with blackberries and sunflower seeds. I had a very good BM and them weighed myself. I'm totally confused about what is going on with the scale because I ate well yesterday, got some exercise in. It must be the sleeping issue that is keeping me heavy. I actually gained weight!
The day went very well. I didn't really do much today. I managed to work that juice in way more by not actually cleaning the juicer every time I used it. I also ate oatmeal with blackberries and sunflower seeds and a small piece of salmon cooked in coconut oil and sprinkled with a dash of sea salt and a splash of pear balsamic.
My package from Gerson came today. It is so exciting! I began reading my browsing the books and handbook. Apparently, one big thing I have been doing wrong is using baking soda for the deodorant and toothpaste. Tomorrow when I go to Spouts, I will buy some Tom's of Maine toothpaste that does not contain baking soda. As for the deodorant, they suggest not using it at all. Hopefully it goes okay. Also, I need to remove all nail polish. I will happily and easily remove the nail polish from my fingers but I paid good money for my toes...so I will leave that on another week or so as I'm not really beginning right away anyhow.
Before I forget, I got several responses to my ad on Craigslist for a paid Personal Assistant/ Caregiver. It was very exciting and it beginning to look a lot like I will be holding interviews shortly. Also, I was thinking that I will likely have to hire two assistants, especially the more I looked over the Gerson Therapy plan...it's pretty intense and I need the help. I will need to have a training and review, almost like a team meeting before beginning the therapy. This way we are all on the same page and can really have a good head start when we begin.
- Current stats: 264
- Goals: Make deodorant, shower and eat well.
- Activities: I really only made a lot of juice, cooked two small meals and walked Bailey twice.
- Eating habits:I ate super well. Fresh, organic produce of carrots, apples, strawberries, blackberries, oats, lots of water and a small piece of salmon (maybe 2" x 3")
- Feelings at the end of the day: I felt good today. I did have a migraine twice today but I didn't let them get too bad. I didn't really feel like doing much else today. I was going to go out with mom to her dentist appt but ultimately opted to stay home and rest.
DAY 4 - January 16, 2013
Man, this is going to be expensive! I already paid $140 at Sprouts for some of the supplements I need for the Gerson Therapy. Doesn't seem like I got much at all. Although, I did buy another 3 bags of apples and another bag of carrots. The carrots are on sale this week, so I will return for a few more bags this week and then next Wednesday before the sale ends I will buy 4 or 5 bags since it's only $3 per 5lb bag.
I began filling out the order form for the rest of the supplements for ISHI and Time Honored and they really don't have everything. I wish I could just say, "give me the Gerson Therapy stuff" and then pay for it instead of hunting it all down. It's kind of irritating. On the upside, I think I will have it all ready by the beginning of February and ready to begin.
Also, I got more persons interested in applying for the job to help me. I'm hoping they will take $10 per hour because even that will be a huge stretch for me. I'm going to try to hire 2-3 so that I can spread out the hours and days...I don't want anyone getting burt out. I may need to get a loan from the credit union in order to just pay for all of the assistance I need. I am concerned that I may need more than 3 weeks. If that happens I may have to just have someone part time if I can't do it myself by then.
Reading the material last night, I realized that I will be doing minimal exercise and need to cancel my membership to Planet Fitness as I likely won't be returning for at least another year. As long as I feel better, then that is fine. I need to get a ride over there so I can cancel it though. I don't want them charging me anymore...this has been crazy thinking I would return and I kept paying the $10 per month. I will take care of it.
- Current stats: 261.5
- Goals:Begin gathering the items I need to complete the therapy, clean out the fridge and cupboards of items I will no longer be eating. Last night reminded me that I won't be eating like that ever again unless I want to feel awful.
- Activities: Shopping, walking the dog, sitting instead of laying more, juicing for myself
- Eating habits: I ate very well. I did have two small bites of the honeycomb, but it's not too shabby and I don't see much side effects.
- Feelings at the end of the day: I actually felt good earlier but crummy as the day went on. I'm tired and worn out. I don't think I'm eating enough. I feel more organized regarding the therapy but it seems easy, but if I keep feeling like today I won't really be able to get anything done. I will particularly need help with making my meals and helping around the house with chores and occasional errands.
DAY 5 - January 17, 2013
The day went pretty well so far. Last night I found that I was hungry. I almost made some eggs, but at the last minute made oatmeal instead. I was proud of myself. I cant see its not going to be an easy road...I kind of want a burger, some fries and maybe a piece of yummy chocolate cake.
Anyway, I woke up early (unfortunately with only 5 hrs of sleep) and got ready for the day. Mom drove me to go have tea with Cruz in Brea. It was so nice. I accidentally picked the Starbucks that is inside of a Target...but that turned out well because we got to sit and chat, then go for a light walk around the store. After that I was wiped out.
- Current stats: I forgot to weigh myself. But that's ok, there's always tomorrow.
- Goals: Order products needed for Gerson Therapy
- Activities:Walked around Target, walk the dog and make a salad
- Eating habits: Oatmeal w/ raisins and a little honey and sunflower seeds, juice, hibuscus iced tea with one organic brown sugar
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DAY 6 - January 18, 2013
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DAY 7 - January 19, 2013
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