by markbr » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:59 am
Checked the BP again this morning. 125/85. Holding steady there lately. weight 253. So, 14 pounds in 15 days. I expect that to slow down now, but I feel really good. I am curious to see if I have "seasonal allergies" that i suddenly got at the age of 40. So far, nothing, and that is a welcome benefit.
Typical breakfast - Kashi puffs cereal with Fruit and Rice Dream. or oatmeal
Snack - Carrot sticks and another fruit.
Lunch - one or two potatoes with salsa/pasta sauce/bbq sauce and some veggies. Sometimes hummos and veggies and bread.
Dinner varies - pasta - Salad with bread - bean burritos
Tonight it is brown rice with red and orange peppers, pea pods and broccoli. I will douse mine in salsa...
I knew this before, as I bought the books 12 years ago. But this works. It seems easier now for a variety of reasons. My wife saw the blood pressure numbers, and sees the change, so she is more supportive. Our kids are older, so that is not a battle. They can eat what they will. I am just trying to be healthier, and I KNOW that this works. The extended family is not as, well...influential as they once were. So, the "group/peer" pressure is not there.
The biggest thing that I am noticing is, I am not going hungry. When I did WW for 3 years, it seemed I was ALWAYS hungry.
I broke out the bread machine, since the "good" bread seems to be 5 bucks a loaf, and have made two loaves of whole wheat bread that is very satisfying.
When out walking last night, lots of folks were grilling. Love that smell. So, this weekend, I am grilling some portobello mushrooms and making some sweet potato fries. Looking forward to that.
Have a great day all!