Camila's Comeback!

All of that food looks yummy! And you look so motivated! I wish I could do something like that, with set meals, etc but most of my food has to go by what is on offer at the shop and what we can afford. Fresh veggies and fruit are expensive :( Good luck, I'm loving your motivation!!!
 
You got quite a Mexican fiesta going on. me likey! :)
To be honest the plan didn't sound half bad at all! I hope it will make dieting more exciting/interesting for you again! From time to time we need a shake up to our routine (I juiced - lol - we'll do it again - as it worked for me)
Good luck with it! You 'll do great!
I ll email you about the recipes once I m done going around people's diaries.
I hope you have a good day!
 
Great post!! You have found what I am finding... eating healthy isn't hard and it does NOT mean bland or uninteresting! Great job, Camila!
 
Sunflower - Thank you! That is the downside...healthy food can be expensive, especially if there's no meticulous planning ensuring that you use everything. Wasting food sucks. Wasting expensive food really sucks. I'm trying to be more careful about it...think I'm getting better!

Justina - Thank you for the recipes :) I really appreciate it! Yes...I agree, shaking things up is definitely good from time to time. I don't think that I was mentally ready for the juice fast. It took a toll on me....not so much physically but emotionally. It was a really interesting experiment that gave me the reality-check I needed. I was in a funk for a few days after but I'm all the better for it now! Down the line, I will hopefully work back up to it again.

Don - That has been a really exciting thing for me. Trying these recipes is so fun for me. Even in the past 2 days I have learned a lot about food preparation. For instance...broccoli. Always something I tolerated or avoided unless it was steamed. Who knew that it was so much easier (and more palatable) when finely chopped. Almost reminds me of cous cous!

Wait, I'm on a diet? Seriously! Day 2 has been just as good.

Now, I have a confession. I did not do my light cardio this morning. I hardly slept last night (thank you cats that decide 2am is playtime) and when my alarm went off at 4:45 I was all sorts of goofed up. My head hurt from lack of sleep...and I had pretty awful cramps...TOM decided to show up. I promised that if I did not do my cardio, I would be active enough at work to make up for it, which I did (I was running around all day). So, I don't want this slip-up to be an everyday thing, but I forgive myself and understand that I truly needed it.

On the upside, I was down to 149 today so that is great. Hopefully I'll be somewhere close to my previous week's weight for weigh-in tomorrow. I'm glad to be below 150 again and vow not to have crazy days like earlier this week anymore.

Onto the food!

Breakfast: Quinoa Oatmeal

This is a thing that needs to happen often. Not sure what I was expecting, but honestly, this is exactly what I needed this AM. The actual recipes calls for just quinoa, almond milk, a side of egg whites, topped with blueberries. I added dashes of vanilla extract and stevia. WOW. I even mixed the egg whites in with the rest of it. The picture isn't too exciting but wow...favorite breakfast ever?

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Snack: Veggie Mix
I took green beans and tomatoes today. Yum!

Lunch: Chicken Apple Salad

Kind of similar to the one I had yesterday...with only EVOO and fresh squeezed lemon juice as dressing. Also mixed in grated parmesan cheese and some celery...I'm a total fan of the cheese/apple combo. So good.

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Dinner: Freestyle...Chicken Broc Broc?

I wasn't in the mood to cook this evening. I am exhausted and was craving comfort food. Recalling how delicious the finely chopped broccoli/onion/garlic medley was last night...I wanted it again. Taking advantage of the "free veggie" calories....I loaded up on the broccoli. Like I mention to Don above...when chopped in the food processor (love my Ninja), this combo gives me the texture of cous cous yet with way more nutrition. I mixed in 4 oz chicken and a little bit of parmesan cheese...voila! Guilt-free comfort food :). Looks bland but satisfied me to no end!

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This weekend is pretty packed. Friend's birthday shindig tonight, brunch with the grandparents tomorrow, and a basketball game with my bf's best friend Sunday. I think him and I go on more "dates" than my bf and I...haha! Kidding of course, I am very much "one of the guys" but he is a bad influence on me and always tries to get me drinking! I have vowed, however, no alcohol this weekend. Testing my willpower! I am actually trying to abstain the entire 3 weeks I am on this plan. :ack2: I know I will appreciate it when I don't make bad food decisions at 3am/don't wake up hungover/see the scale go down.

Just gotta keep the eye on the prize!
 
Hey, I am glad you like the recipes :)
Your food looks fab too! Yummy! I am glad you are enjoying your diet! Well done on 149!! Woohooo!! Go you girl!
Sounds like you have a great weekend lined up! Have fun!
 
Sorry I've been slacking lately on everyone's diaries. I just got caught up on yours and wanted to stop in to say hi and congrats on being below 150lb! Must've been a very exciting thing to hop on that scale to see that number. You're doing fantastic and I agree that your food looks delicious! I've been thinking of finding a new type of salad to try. Eating the same recipe day after day for months, gets a little boring! I like the lemon juice "dressing" idea too. Keep up the good work. :)
 
Justina - Thank you! :) The food has been quite delicious. It takes a lot of planning and forethought to cook this much but I am loving the challenge of it.

Mandy - Thanks for checking in! Good to see you back around here :)

I didn't post this weekend. Honestly...I feel a little bad. I really enjoy being here but I am sort of affirmed that the challenge is not for me. At first is was extremely helpful to get me back into revving up my healthy lifestyle but now the stress of weighing in every week is really hard on me, for some reason. I think I am actually starting to sabotage myself. This really has nothing to do with anything else that has happened during the challenge...I just honestly do not feel up to it anymore. So I'm dropping out.

Does that make me weak? I know I've probably let others on my team down...but it is supposed to be fun and I'm not having too much fun with it.

On the other hand, I'm feeling very 'in tune' with my body lately. I feel that now that I have started to change physically, I'm going through a lot of changes personally/mentally/emotionally. In a way it is a very odd, scary experience but is also sort of exciting at the same time. I know I've only lost about 15 lbs or so, but that is a good portion of the weight I need to lose overall...so I definitely feel different.

Anyways...that is my rambling for now. Hope you are all doing well.
 
Hey - that 's a great achievement that you feel very in tune with your body!! You basically lost half the weight you want to lose! I wish I was already there!!
I understand that the challenge became a burden rather than an accelerator - You have to listen to your body :)
I hope you stick around the forum though.
Have a good day!
 
To be totally honest, I've been feeling the same about the challenge. I know it's supposed to be fun and motivating, but it's really turning into one more thing to have to think and worry about. I thought about dropping out, but decided to stick it out. I don't see myself doing another one though.

I just noticed your ticker. You're not far from your goal at all! You'll be there before you know it. :)
 
Hey girlie!! I hope you are well! I made the black bean burger yesterday - it's a bit messy hehe! But i liked it with organic ketchup :) I pretty much followed the instructions apart from the bread crumbs - I used rolled oats! It worked great.

How is your diet going?
 
Hi Camila! I haven't been involved in any of the challenges but even without that experience I'd say it sounds like you made the right decision for YOU in dropping out. You aren't weak at all, it takes strength to do what's in your best interest sometimes. This whole weight loss journey can be a challenge, sure, but you don't to take on additional unnecessary stress. Keep doing what works for you! And keep posting pictures of your delicious food :)
 
Thanks, you guys. I'm sorry to have disappeared...but I am still very much here. I'm not really sure what is going on with me...I have some pretty odd anxiety issues. When they flare up they can get pretty bad. I've just been in a funk, uninspired, worried, stressed, and I can't really put a finger on why. It's just how I am right now.

However, I realized that if I give up now, I am giving into everything. I've slipped this week...I've definitely slipped. But when I sat down this afternoon and finished off an entire pizza, and nearly two king-size chocolate bars...I was so low afterwards that I realized I have to keep going.

When I was in the midst of losing the weight I've lost so far, I honestly felt so amazing, strong, and beautiful. I'm not sure what happened.

All I really want to do is curl up to the bf and sleep next to him. It's the only time I feel that all is "right"...(yes, I am aware, I sound sappy and pathetic lol).

Anyways, just checking in. Fighting my way out of the ambiguous dark hole I'm in right now.

Thank you for sticking with me. You all are amazing.
 
Sappy and pathetic?? Hardly! You sound in one way or another like almost everyone in this forum, Camila. Few people become overweight (significantly) simply because we just forgot ourselves and ate three dinners. It's often a combination of bad habits, poor choices, and eating for reasons unrelated to actually being hungry.

You have come a tremendous way from a pounds-lost perspective. Maybe now it's time to understand and deal with the emotional mechanism in you that says, "I want food, despite not being hungry." Don't hate on it, just understand what it is and learn to create healthier paths around it.

For me, I found I eat when I'm bored. The solution? Stop letting myself get bored. I workout, build a Fortress, get involved with a charity, etc.

I also found I eat at night when I shouldn't. The solution? I workout at night and go to bed earlier.

Turns out I also eat too much at dinner time. Solution for that one is I purposely made dinner my smallest meal and NEVER serve at the table. I make a plate, eat it and I am DONE.

Don't hide from your emotional eating. Embrace it and control it, Camila.

By the way, GREAT job for checking in, despite your current state. It's easy to check in when you're down 6 pounds.... it's harder than hell to do it when you're UP 6 lbs though. Stay with this forum, even if all else is a struggle. There will be no condemnation here... if there is, I'll track the person down and thrash them for you... because I'm loaded up on 'roids. :D

Take care, Camila. Check in soon.
 
I know the feeling Cam, I too have anxiety issues and get stressed/worried easily. It comes in phases but I found that working out actually relieves a TON of it. Keep at it and try to find things that both excite and inspire you to keep going! I found going to the beach and sitting out by the pool reading a mag really helps to calm me down too. But, whatever you do don't give up!
 
Camilla, I can totally relate. I also deal with anxiety issues. Most days I'm totally fine, but others I feel like I'm going to self destruct. I also have days where I feel like a bottomless pit and want to consume every thing I see. I don't know why. I've been like this for years. I guess it's not fair to think I could change it overnight.

Don's already give you some excellent advice. Just take things one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time. You'll get back track. I really believe that.
 
You're in good company, Camilla, it seems lots of us struggle with anxiety. I am very familiar with that funk that since you can't really explain, you can't really figure out how to get rid of. I'll second Don's comment about how great it is that checked in here when you're not doing so hot. Being honest about it is how you make not only yourself but the rest of us recognize what's "normal".... that we have emotions and moods that we don't always enjoy and they affect our actions no matter how hard we've worked in the past to develop good habits. And that's ok. When that happens we get support wherever we can and do what we need to take care of ourselves and get us on the right track. Try to remember if there are things that have helped you out of funks in the past, and then try to make yourself actually do those things. And remember we're all here for you!
 
Camila! So glad you are still around. What Don said is fantastic.
You ARE HELPING people on this forum - you are an inspiration to many, including me! Keep on going on this road you started. Have cheat days - like we all have - so you will have a "permission" to eat bad food & don't feel guilty about it the next day.
I just had a long weekend with food coming out of my ears (that's how much I had) & not exactly the best type either!! I also had alcohol. But I knew this weekend was coming. Now I am back, up 3 lbs & continue on the road to SLIMdom & HEALTHYness! :D
It would be awesome to have you around for the rest of my journey!
x
 
Another anxious lady here! :patriot: Know how you're feeling--Chin up and hope this week is much better! Keep going, lovely xx
 
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