Tuesday, April 30, 2013

I forgot...I hate dieting!

So! I am trying really hard not to think of this as a diet. Because, really, it's not, it's just a way to get my ass in gear and eating a balanced meal, instead of not eating or rushing and having something that isn't going to fuel my body...like a salad, with no protein, or too much cheese. I frigging love dairy... however, for 28 days I am not going to!

I also was supposed to give up coffee, I didn't have any yesterday, by about 6pm I wanted to hurt people... I wasn't sick, I didn't have a headache, I was just craving the sweet smell of fresh brewed coffee. I occupied myself and drank some David's Tea, caffeine free of course! Today...I made a morning coffee...I couldn't help it. But now, I have a headache... hmmm...catch 22? Maybe I'm just tired, lack of sleep last night and busy mornings make for a tired Jenny! So! epic fail on no coffee, but cutting down to one a day is a good start. I gave up coffee before, for 3 weeks, I didn't see much of a difference, so I will stick with that ;) Hayley says coffee is okay, as long as it is after breakfast!

Phase 1 is weird for me, high carbs and fruits. I don't usually eat that much starch in a day, or atleast I haven't in a while! scarry! But...I liked it! Even though, I find I am constantly hungry, but perhaps that is because I am in the "diet" mentality... ooohh, how the mind works!

My bf and I share desserts once in a while, like once a week, and it's always so yummy and because it's with him, I consider it guilt-free ;) It's usually just a cookie or a brownie, something sweet from the market, or his mom's homemade cookies, which by the way, are a little piece of Heaven on Earth!
Last night, he had cookies...not fair! I felt bad, and couldn't really turn it down, mainly because they are so damn delicious, and he's so darn cute, so they kind of go hand in hand! So, I had half...believe me, I wanted it all...BUT, I know deep down there will be another cookie in my life and really, it's not a big deal. and Yay for me to only have a couple bites!

So, today is day 2...so far so good! I am actually looking forward to lunch! Probably because I'm starving......... haha!!

JG OUT!

Monday, April 29, 2013

Back on track with The Fast Metabolism Diet

If you haven't read Haylie Pomroy's book, The Fast Metabolism Diet, you should! Even if you have no intentions on following it, or starting a new eating plan, it is still completely worth the read!
I need to get back on track, I've been feeling great, weather is starting to warm up, and the odd treat is becoming the weekly treat. So here is my 28 kickstart. My girlfriend is doing it with me. So, it will be fun to see how our results differ, she is much smaller than me, but we both live a pretty active lifestyle and are looking forward to this 28 day challenge!

Basically, Haylie says you can kickstart your metabolism, and keep it running, by following her plan.
Day 1 and 2 (phase 1) is basically a low-fat high carbohydrate meal plan
Day 3 and 4 (phase 2) is lean meats and veggies, no carbs, no fruits.
Day 4,5 and 6 (phase 3) is all of the above, plus adding in healthy fats!

Painless, yes. BUT, no coffee (unless you really need it). However, I decided to give it my all and give up the caffeine as well. Hey, go big or go home!

I'd like to drop 14lbs in the next 4 weeks. That is my goal. People are saying it works, so we'll see!

I plan on updating daily......or knowing me, every couple of days ;) and keeping you all posted on how this plan is working for me! Maybe, it'll give others the incentive to give it a try too!

JG OUT!

Sunday, April 28, 2013

bye-bye belly - hello Jenny!

I am going to give this blogging world a try...yet, again!

As many of you who know me, I am an exercise fanatic, health freak, and lover of vegan desserts, Moksha yoga, and many other amazing things! However, 6 weeks ago, March 14 to the exact, I had an abdominal plasty. According to my Dr.; after losing 100lbs there was no way to lose my "pooch" because it was excess skin that exercise and healthy eating wouldn't be able to tighten up. A applied for such an operation, in hopes that this would completely change my life had my application been accepted and BAM! I was right.... clearly it was a much longer process(I'm just not getting into that right now) but wow, what a change. I had to give up exercising for a while, I had to learn to listen to my body, I had to REST? wtf? Jenny doesn't rest, nor does she know how! Well, I had no choice. I rested, and thank goodness I did, because now I feel stronger than ever ...not to mention, smaller! I spent my days watching Sex and the City (boy, those girls had A LOT of sex! You don't realize it until you watch every episode...in a row), meditating, and *gasp* relaxing! It felt nice for a change, not to be rushing my life away, running to and from gyms, stressing myself out, trying to eat healthy...on the run. Yeah, those 2 things just don't go together. However, here I am 6, almost 7 weeks later, not full healed, but every day gets easier and easier, and I am finally back to yoga! My goodness, How I missed my yoga!!

I finally closed the chapter of my life that included so many negative thoughts, and so much self-hate, I mean, I'm not perfect, and my body is still not as small as hopefully someday it will get, but I found a new love for myself. The fact that I have overcome and let go of all of the past years of hatred and negativity, the fact that I went "under the knife" for 3 hours and came back out smiling (probably because of high doses of Morphine) the fact that I was strong, and I am strong, and I am healing. I had so much support from my family, and my friends, and absolute strangers by times, it was insane. The gratitude I felt during the first couple weeks of my recovery, is completely unexplainable. I still feel such gratitude. In all honesty, I am saying Good Riddance to my past, and for the first time in my life, I am finally moving on. And let me tell you, it feels amazing! It's almost like I went to sleep and woke up with a whole new fresh start. Like a fresh page of loose-leaf, and I can begin my story, instead of continuing on!

So here's to my new beginning! Welcome to the world, the less-obsessed Jenny! She's going to rock this world upside down!

JG OUT!