Graciezoe's journal

[sksamboots]

I'm dancing for you. Yay on the progress!!

[Mike]

Inspirational! I'm trailing just behind with 2.4 lbs. Keep it up!

[graciezoe]

Thanks boots
Mike, congrats on the loss.
Everyone on this site is so inspirationsl.
B: oatmeal pancakes( I ground oatneal, add a banana, pumpkin puree)
L: black bean soup, thanks to someone's on this sites recipe. Hummus on rye with tomatoes, artichoke hearts, onions, peppers and spinach
D: kale salad, brown rice, corn, peas, tomatoes
I went shopping today and tried on size 8 jeans and they fit. I of course bought them! I wish someone had told me about this way of eating years ago.
Preparing for another winter storm for tomorrow, about 6" is expected...oh joy.

[sksamboots]

Size 8!!!!!!!! Amazing... Keep it up. Pat yourself on the back

[GlennR]

I think I'll have to try your pumpkin addition to oat pancakes, it sounds good!

[graciezoe]

As always boots, you are a great cheerleader!! Thanks for all your great comments.
GlennR yes, you have to try the pumpkin in the oatmeal pancakes, it taste so good. Thanks for your comment.
Menu for 3/2/15
oatmeal, blueberries and banana
apple
mixed greens salad, bean burrito
roasted potatoes, green beans and asparagus with a sweet potato, spinach burger

Menu today 3/3/15
B: oatmeal, blueberries, banana, chia seeds
S: apple
L: brown rice with kidney beans, pinto beans, corn, peas, tomatoes and spinach
D: homemade marinara sauce with roasted green peppers and sweet potato over corn pasta
We had snow Sunday night and getting snow today turning to freezing rain tomorrow and ending as snow on Wednesday morning. When will this winter end??? I'll be glad when my post can stop being the weather channel. lol
115 minutes on my treadclimber this morning.
Lots of water, green tea, rooibos tea throughout the day.

[sksamboots]

How do you like the treadclimber? How's it compare to the treadmill? Do you feel like you get better results? I wanna know. I have a treadmill but my interest gets peaked whenever I see the ads on TV. Keep on keepin on!

[graciezoe]

Boots, I love the treadclimber. I use to have a treadmil,l I like the treadclimber so much better. The step part of it can be on level 1 to 10 and really builds muscle and strength in my legs. When I started I could only do 10 minutes tops. I really recommend it and feel its help me lose the extra weight more quickly.

B: oatmeal, strawberries, blueberries
forgot my apple so no snack today
L: split pea soup, mixed green salad
D: roasted fingerling potatoes, asparagus, green beans and butternut squash lasagna

115 minutes on treadclimber this morning.
15 minutes on elliptical this afternoon (we have a gym at work)

Some snow last night but not as much as expected, for which I'm very happy Maybe the tide is turning.
2 women at work have decided to lose weight and are following the paleo diet...why?????

[GlennR]

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2 women at work have decided to lose weight and are following the paleo diet...why?????

Most likely because that's all they've heard of recently. The paleo diet gets a ton of publicity, Dr M, not so much...

[sksamboots]

So the level 1 to 10. I'm not understanding. If you have a treadmill that goes to a 10% incline, is it the same thing?

[graciezoe]

No, the two treads are independent of each other. The levels are how hard you have to step on each tread, like a step machine. There is no incline it's more about resistance.

[graciezoe]

Most likely because that's all they've heard of recently. The paleo diet gets a ton of publicity, Dr M, not so much...

I know, paleo seems to be everywhere. One of the women's son is getting a bachelor degree in nutrition and tells her that paleo is the healthiest way to lose. She always is telling me that her son wouldn't agree with how I eat. Not that care, I know that I'm doing the best way of eating.

[graciezoe]

Menu 3/5/2015
B: oatmeal, banana, blueberries
S: apple
L: spinach salad, corn tortilla with mixed greens, tomatoes, onions and homemade hummus
D: brown rice balls with sweet potatoes in the center. Vegetarian baked beans
115 minutes on treadclimber

[graciezoe]

Good morning!
Every Friday we get lunch take out. Every week I try to make healthy choices but sometimes over eat. This week I decided to bring my lunch, just because something is free doesn't mean I have to partake. So...
Menu for 3/6/15
Oatmeal, blueberries, bananas, Chia seeds
Apple
Homemade veggie chili over baked potato
2 sprouted corn tortillas, brown rice, black beans, corn, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, garlic. Side baked sweet potato
On today's menu
Oatmeal, pumpkin, Chia seeds
black bean soup, kale salad
sweet potato spinach burger, roasted new potatoes, asparagus.
Finished week with 585 minutes of cardio.

[sksamboots]

Two Thumbs Up!!!