Day Two of my fast forward phase in the S.A.S.S diet was great until I got home for dinner. Even though I had my snack later in the day, I was starving. I switched the meal order from yesterday. I also shamefully managed to sneak a few spoons full of the baked beans that the rest of my family had for dinner. And right now, I'm hungry again, so I will go to bed right after this post before I cave to another cheat!
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Scramble: 1 cup spinach and ¼ cup egg whites, sautéed in Pam cooking spray and oregano. 1 cup fresh raspberries and strawberries mixed with 2 TBSP slivered almonds. 1 cup coffee with splash of milk.
LUNCH (12:30 pm)
Smoothie: 1 cup plain Kefir blended with 1 cup Trader Joe’s Very Berry Cherry Blend sprinkled with cinnamon and cloves. 2 TBSP almond butter eaten on the side. 1 cup hot chai green tea.
SNACK (5:00 pm)
Parfait: 6 oz Fage plain 0% fat greek yogurt mixed with 1 cup fresh raspberries and strawberries, 2 TBSP slivered almonds, and sprinkled with cloves & cinnamon.
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Spinach Saute: 2 cups spinach sautéed in garlic with Pam cooking spray, and then covered with 1 hard-boiled egg and 2 TBSP slivered almonds.
WATER: About 64 oz. I still feel that I need to drink more water!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Two Years Later!!
In 2011, soon after I lost all of my remaining baby weight on the S.A.S.S. diet (originally Cinch!), I found out I was pregnant again with our second son! After a very difficult pregnancy and feeling sick every day, I ended up gaining 45 pounds. My son was born in January of 2012, and I developed femoral nerve damage in my left leg that required 3-4 months of physical therapy to learn how to walk again. By April 2012, I lost most of the baby weight by following the 17 Day Diet only (since I could not exercise) and I came within 7 lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight. Since then, I have tried time and time again to follow the 17 Day Diet plan – only to fall off the wagon every single time. It is tough to follow because it eliminates carbs, fat, and sugar from your diet, but the results happen quickly! This is why I tried FOR OVER AN ENTIRE YEAR! I have since gained 10 lbs back during the last year due to over eating after restricting myself to the plan.
After having so much success with Cinch! (now S.A.S.S.) in 2011, I have decided to try it again. I remember how much I loved all of the recipes and enjoyed blogging my journey. I am targeting the weight where I have been most comfortable in my skin, and that is a 25 lb weight loss. Wish me luck!
My journey includes the 5 Day Fast Forward plan, but I will modify slightly based on the ingredients already in my fridge:
BREAKFAST (8:30 am) Scramble: 1 cup spinach and ¼ cup egg whites, sautéed in Pam cooking spray. 1 cup berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries) mixed with 2 TBSP almonds. 1 cup coffee with splash of milk.
LUNCH (12:30 pm) Parfait: 6 oz Fage plain 0% fat greek yogurt mixed with 1 cup berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries), 2 TBSP almonds, and sprinkled with cloves & my favorite Vietnamese cinnamon.
SNACK (4:00 pm) Smoothie: 1 cup plain Kefir blended with 1 cup Trader Joe’s Very Berry Cherry Blend sprinkled with cinnamon and cloves. 2 TBSP almond butter eaten on the side with a spoon (my favorite part of everyday!)
DINNER (7:15 pm) Salad (But I cook my spinach instead – I cannot stomach raw spinach unless it’s mixed within a salad of other lettuces): 2 cups spinach sautéed in Pam cooking spray, and then covered with 1 hard-boiled egg and 2 TBSP almonds. By dinner, I am always tired of eating berries, so I just skip them. Unfortunately, cooking the separate stir fry meal for my family, I also ate a few chunks of grilled chicken. (I just HAD to cheat, didn't I?)
WATER: My COPCO cup is 24 oz, and I filled it up 2 times at work! Then I had another 20 oz at home. Not bad, considering I never drink enough water!
After having so much success with Cinch! (now S.A.S.S.) in 2011, I have decided to try it again. I remember how much I loved all of the recipes and enjoyed blogging my journey. I am targeting the weight where I have been most comfortable in my skin, and that is a 25 lb weight loss. Wish me luck!
My journey includes the 5 Day Fast Forward plan, but I will modify slightly based on the ingredients already in my fridge:
BREAKFAST (8:30 am) Scramble: 1 cup spinach and ¼ cup egg whites, sautéed in Pam cooking spray. 1 cup berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries) mixed with 2 TBSP almonds. 1 cup coffee with splash of milk.
LUNCH (12:30 pm) Parfait: 6 oz Fage plain 0% fat greek yogurt mixed with 1 cup berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries), 2 TBSP almonds, and sprinkled with cloves & my favorite Vietnamese cinnamon.
SNACK (4:00 pm) Smoothie: 1 cup plain Kefir blended with 1 cup Trader Joe’s Very Berry Cherry Blend sprinkled with cinnamon and cloves. 2 TBSP almond butter eaten on the side with a spoon (my favorite part of everyday!)
DINNER (7:15 pm) Salad (But I cook my spinach instead – I cannot stomach raw spinach unless it’s mixed within a salad of other lettuces): 2 cups spinach sautéed in Pam cooking spray, and then covered with 1 hard-boiled egg and 2 TBSP almonds. By dinner, I am always tired of eating berries, so I just skip them. Unfortunately, cooking the separate stir fry meal for my family, I also ate a few chunks of grilled chicken. (I just HAD to cheat, didn't I?)
WATER: My COPCO cup is 24 oz, and I filled it up 2 times at work! Then I had another 20 oz at home. Not bad, considering I never drink enough water!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
New Goal
I am beginning a new weight loss goal of 10 lbs by mid-August. I logged my weight in my head yesterday morning, but apparently yesterday wasn't the best day to begin. I was unusually hungry all day long. Hopefully, between yesterday's eating craze and the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, I can still manage to lose 1 lb by next Tuesday 5/31.
Today was pretty good eating-wise, and I went for a nice walk outside too in the Metropark.
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean Crisp Toasted Berry Crumble cereal + 1/4 cup Trader Joe's dried Montmorency cherries + 2 TBSP chopped pistachios + 6 oz Yoplait honey vanilla Greek yogurt + dash Vietnamese cinnamon and dash nutmeg
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Out running errands at lunch
1 serving pretzel sticks (not on Cinch plan, I know) + 1 cup salad + Lean Cuisine Thai Style Noodles with Chicken
SNACK (5:30 pm)
1/4 cup 60% dark chocolate chips
DINNER (7:30 pm)
Greek Ravioli:
1.5 oz 90% lean ground beef + 1/4 cup feta cheese + 1 cup sauteed spinach + 1/2 cup Pomi brand chopped tomatoes + 2 TBSP chopped olives + dashes each garlic powder, oregano, and basil + 1 serving frozen cheese ravioli. (I looked everywhere last weekend for whole grain ravioli: Heinen's, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and no one had it! I sure wish someone would make it.)
Today was pretty good eating-wise, and I went for a nice walk outside too in the Metropark.
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean Crisp Toasted Berry Crumble cereal + 1/4 cup Trader Joe's dried Montmorency cherries + 2 TBSP chopped pistachios + 6 oz Yoplait honey vanilla Greek yogurt + dash Vietnamese cinnamon and dash nutmeg
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Out running errands at lunch
1 serving pretzel sticks (not on Cinch plan, I know) + 1 cup salad + Lean Cuisine Thai Style Noodles with Chicken
SNACK (5:30 pm)
1/4 cup 60% dark chocolate chips
DINNER (7:30 pm)
Greek Ravioli:
1.5 oz 90% lean ground beef + 1/4 cup feta cheese + 1 cup sauteed spinach + 1/2 cup Pomi brand chopped tomatoes + 2 TBSP chopped olives + dashes each garlic powder, oregano, and basil + 1 serving frozen cheese ravioli. (I looked everywhere last weekend for whole grain ravioli: Heinen's, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and no one had it! I sure wish someone would make it.)
Monday, May 23, 2011
Super Proud of Me!
I ate really well today AND got in some fun exercise with my friend Holly at Zumba class! It is such a great feeling to do well on both food & exercise for the day.
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
½ cup cottage cheese + ½ cup Dole peaches + 1 TBSP Justin’s Maple Almond Butter + 1 slice whole grain bread + dash nutmeg. Coffee w/ splash of milk
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
2 cups ginger broccoli slaw + 1 serving Back to Nature Organic Stoneground Wheat Crackers + 1 Trader Joe’s all natural beef hot dog, chopped + pickle relish, stadium mustard, diced onion, Trader Joe’s organic ketchup
SNACK (4:30 pm)
1 cup organic apple slices + 1 Laughing Cow Light Blue Cheese wedge + 1 TBSP Justin’s Maple Almond Butter + dash nutmeg
DINNER (7:30 pm) – Mexican!!
1 cup strained Pomi brand tomatoes + ¼ cup chopped red onion + ½ cup frozen corn + ¼ cup black beans + 2 Trader Joe’s all natural fully cooked meatballs + chopped avocado, dash cumin, chopped cilantro, lime juice
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
½ cup cottage cheese + ½ cup Dole peaches + 1 TBSP Justin’s Maple Almond Butter + 1 slice whole grain bread + dash nutmeg. Coffee w/ splash of milk
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
2 cups ginger broccoli slaw + 1 serving Back to Nature Organic Stoneground Wheat Crackers + 1 Trader Joe’s all natural beef hot dog, chopped + pickle relish, stadium mustard, diced onion, Trader Joe’s organic ketchup
SNACK (4:30 pm)
1 cup organic apple slices + 1 Laughing Cow Light Blue Cheese wedge + 1 TBSP Justin’s Maple Almond Butter + dash nutmeg
DINNER (7:30 pm) – Mexican!!
1 cup strained Pomi brand tomatoes + ¼ cup chopped red onion + ½ cup frozen corn + ¼ cup black beans + 2 Trader Joe’s all natural fully cooked meatballs + chopped avocado, dash cumin, chopped cilantro, lime juice
Sunday, May 22, 2011
The Week Ahead
I have a fully stocked fridge with healthy foods to eat this week!
Today went rather well except for around 5:30 pm when my husband and I took our son out for ice cream. It was a beautiful day, and I skipped my mid-day snack to budget calories for ice cream. :)
I'm looking forward to the upcoming week. I've never been more motivated to eat well and get more exercise. In the past, I've always made exercise a priority, but I never ate as well as I could. Then, I found the Cinch diet, and eating well was rather easy, but I took a step back exercising. Now, I'm going to work on both together. Tomorrow, I am planning for either a Zumba or Step Aerobics class at the gym after work or some quality time on the Elliptical in my basement if I don't make it to the gym for some reason.
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Berry Smoothie and Almond Butter on Toast
LUNCH (2:00 pm)
Lentils and Couscous with Broccoli and Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
SNACK (5:30 pm)
The aforementioned ice cream!
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Trader Joe's All Natural Beef Hot Dog on Whole Wheat Bun with Ginger Broccoli Slaw
Today went rather well except for around 5:30 pm when my husband and I took our son out for ice cream. It was a beautiful day, and I skipped my mid-day snack to budget calories for ice cream. :)
I'm looking forward to the upcoming week. I've never been more motivated to eat well and get more exercise. In the past, I've always made exercise a priority, but I never ate as well as I could. Then, I found the Cinch diet, and eating well was rather easy, but I took a step back exercising. Now, I'm going to work on both together. Tomorrow, I am planning for either a Zumba or Step Aerobics class at the gym after work or some quality time on the Elliptical in my basement if I don't make it to the gym for some reason.
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Berry Smoothie and Almond Butter on Toast
LUNCH (2:00 pm)
Lentils and Couscous with Broccoli and Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
SNACK (5:30 pm)
The aforementioned ice cream!
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Trader Joe's All Natural Beef Hot Dog on Whole Wheat Bun with Ginger Broccoli Slaw
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Virtual Farmers Market
Day 2 of Fast Forward was a success! I ate the exact same thing as yesterday, except I used cashews at dinner instead of almonds since I ran out. I’m hoping that by tomorrow morning a few of those 5 lbs I gained have disappeared.
I found my mouth watering for the blueberry smoothie that I had at lunch today, and again when I had the parfait. This took place the last 2 times I completed the Fast Forward phase too. I found myself craving the spices cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves before I ate them. Even though there is a small amount of sugar in the way I have modified each of my meals (since I loathe plain yogurt and tart raspberries), I think my taste buds are starting to clean up again. Yay!
I’m really excited about an upcoming virtual farmers market that I just joined here in NE Ohio. It’s called Fresh Fork Market. It’s a CSA (community supported agriculture) program. They deliver fresh, organic foods from local farms every Friday, and it begins on May 27. I am super excited to see what will be in the first weekly basket of groceries. Can’t wait to make meals that are Cinch-friendly out of the ingredients. A typical basket of groceries from last year included: 1 Free Range Organic Chicken; 3 lbs Red Norland Potatoes; 12 oz Stuffing (day-old bread); (6-count) Rustic French Dinner Rolls; 1 bunch Organic baby carrots; 1 to 2 Organic Yellow Spanish Onions; 1 bulb German White Porcelain Hardneck Garlic; and 1 lb Organic Benchmark green beans.
Day 3 ends my Fast Forward phase tomorrow. Thank goodness. I made the Tuna Pecan Pasta for my husband tonight, and I wanted to eat some myself.
I found my mouth watering for the blueberry smoothie that I had at lunch today, and again when I had the parfait. This took place the last 2 times I completed the Fast Forward phase too. I found myself craving the spices cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves before I ate them. Even though there is a small amount of sugar in the way I have modified each of my meals (since I loathe plain yogurt and tart raspberries), I think my taste buds are starting to clean up again. Yay!
I’m really excited about an upcoming virtual farmers market that I just joined here in NE Ohio. It’s called Fresh Fork Market. It’s a CSA (community supported agriculture) program. They deliver fresh, organic foods from local farms every Friday, and it begins on May 27. I am super excited to see what will be in the first weekly basket of groceries. Can’t wait to make meals that are Cinch-friendly out of the ingredients. A typical basket of groceries from last year included: 1 Free Range Organic Chicken; 3 lbs Red Norland Potatoes; 12 oz Stuffing (day-old bread); (6-count) Rustic French Dinner Rolls; 1 bunch Organic baby carrots; 1 to 2 Organic Yellow Spanish Onions; 1 bulb German White Porcelain Hardneck Garlic; and 1 lb Organic Benchmark green beans.
Day 3 ends my Fast Forward phase tomorrow. Thank goodness. I made the Tuna Pecan Pasta for my husband tonight, and I wanted to eat some myself.
Monday, May 9, 2011
I'm Back!!
Woah! What a crazy month I’ve had in April. Between caring for my sick son, sick husband (migraine + ER trip), softball practice starting, an Easter weekend get-away to Indiana, planning for a 2-year old birthday party, a crazy busy full-time job during the day coupled with an equally busy part-time job in the evening, it's no wonder I made it through the month with all of that stress.
Although because of my crazy chaotic life, I managed to gain 5 lbs back from all of my hard work on the Cinch plan. I’m pretty bummed about that, so today I started all over on the detox Fast Forward phase. As usual, I modify this phase each time, so here is how today shaped up:
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Spinach Scramble:
1 cup sautéed spinach + 1 scrambled egg
1 cup Trader Joe’s Very Berry Cherry Blend (blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, and cherries) + 2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash onion powder for the spinach scramble and dashes of cinnamon & cloves for the berries
LUNCH (12:00 pm)
Smoothie:
1 cup frozen blueberries
6 oz Chobani brand vanilla greek yogurt
2 TBSP Justin’s Maple Almond Butter (on the side scooped with a spoon)
Dashes of cinnamon & cloves for the smoothie
SNACK (4:30 pm)
Parfait:
1 cup Trader Joe’s Very Berry Cherry Blend (blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, and cherries)
6 oz Chobani brand vanilla greek yogurt
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dashes of cinnamon, nutmeg, & cloves
DINNER (7:00 pm)
Spinach “Mess”:
2 cups sautéed spinach
1 hard-boiled egg
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash onion powder
The day was mostly OK until RIGHT NOW! I'm pretty hungry, so I'm going to bed before I can think about going into the kitchen to get food.
Although because of my crazy chaotic life, I managed to gain 5 lbs back from all of my hard work on the Cinch plan. I’m pretty bummed about that, so today I started all over on the detox Fast Forward phase. As usual, I modify this phase each time, so here is how today shaped up:
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Spinach Scramble:
1 cup sautéed spinach + 1 scrambled egg
1 cup Trader Joe’s Very Berry Cherry Blend (blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, and cherries) + 2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash onion powder for the spinach scramble and dashes of cinnamon & cloves for the berries
LUNCH (12:00 pm)
Smoothie:
1 cup frozen blueberries
6 oz Chobani brand vanilla greek yogurt
2 TBSP Justin’s Maple Almond Butter (on the side scooped with a spoon)
Dashes of cinnamon & cloves for the smoothie
SNACK (4:30 pm)
Parfait:
1 cup Trader Joe’s Very Berry Cherry Blend (blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, and cherries)
6 oz Chobani brand vanilla greek yogurt
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dashes of cinnamon, nutmeg, & cloves
DINNER (7:00 pm)
Spinach “Mess”:
2 cups sautéed spinach
1 hard-boiled egg
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash onion powder
The day was mostly OK until RIGHT NOW! I'm pretty hungry, so I'm going to bed before I can think about going into the kitchen to get food.
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