Carb Tripper

fattie tuesday

2012-02-21T09:08:00.001-06:00

This dumb little machine....

First - it's not accurate

Second - it lies

Third - I still wear a "medium" falling-off loose!

And yet I'm up nearly 10 pounds.

So at the very best the scale only tells part of the story.

Mirrors on the ceiling ....

Garland has and In-N-Out....

Coming soon to a mouth near you!

Animal Style!

We are getting alot of L.A. type stores...

Trader Joe's is next on the list to come to Dallas.

And I couldn't be happier!

Horse Butt - Pony Tail Art

Dog Sled Vacation -

I would totally do that!

Larry the Cable Guy has heartburn?

Who woulda thunk it?

Happy Zydeco Day!

Just don't give up too much, eh?

skinny me!

2012-02-19T22:54:00.003-06:00

Love Bacon?

Marry it, already!

Sun down.... birds too!

Maybe a million of them....

A blown up bus....crime tape and all!

A Nurse tonight called me

(And I quote) "SKINNY!"

I turned around to see who she was talking about.

It was me!

I had to duck and hide.. I was almost crying!

Her kind words just came out of the blue!

I told her I had recently lost some weight

She asked me what I ate to do it...

Well, it was the usual Low Carb Food:

Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers almost every night...

Lots of Salmon... No Chicken (low pufa)

Veggies, Some Salads, Heavy Whipping Cream,

Bacon, Sausage, Eggs by the droves - yokes and all!

She could not wrap her mind around it!

Bless her sweet heart! Ah, Atkins...

Hope your week is awesome!

meals this week

2012-02-19T07:54:00.002-06:00

I eat just about the same few things every day....

And that is fine by me. I love it!

I never get tired of it.

People ask what kind of things I cook. So I do a little

"week in review" of some meals.

I also drink one or two protein shakes a day.

Because I don't eat at work. Just have a shake.

And that is every day.

Or some gelatin in some coffee or hot tea, for Protein.

Ground Chuck, Red Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Onions,

And then, add the variations:

Avocado with Sour Cream

Fermented Sauerkraut

Green Beans or other low starch veggie

Bacon, Shrimp, Eggs

Even make a Soup - the combinations are endless!

Little finds at the grocery store.

I don't always get organic stuff from the Farmer's Market

or Grass-Fed Beef from the Ranchers.

Just the regular ole store is fine, too.

This was awesome - by the way!

Pork and Venison Sausage

Some weeks I am "Salmoned Out" and it's back to beef for a while!

Love Netrition - Protein Powder AND

a cool free T-Shirt!

"A" +

"B" =

Yum!

Sometimes I have the cheese.... sometimes I leave it off.

It would be improper to call my diet "Paleo"

because I like some dairy.... and not alot of starchy veggies

and /or fruit! Although I tried. I gained so much muscle

it was off the chain. Even for me. WOW!

It messed with me a little to gain WEIGHT but not inches!

So back to "Pratkins" for me! Paleo + Atkins!

Although, I must add this:

Many many many people who call themselves Primal

or Paleo eat way too much Omega 6! I thought reducing the

Omega 6 and pufa was the bright and shining centerpiece

of the Paleo "Revolution..." But I guess I was mistaken.

Lots of nuts and chicken and mayo being consumed out there.

Incomprehensible to me, actually!

Relaxing with some Mozart and candles...

We do get a few cold days here.

Not a bad winter in Texas, actually!

at the store

2012-02-18T20:01:00.000-06:00

A little silicone Egg poacher

Ground Chuck, Green Beans, you know the rest....

Onions, Peppers, Bacon slice, Cheese...

We live in hell.... Now, there is DHA Omega 3 milk!

I almost puked when I saw this.

Ralph Holman - who named the Omegas...

I wonder what he would think of all this.

Please wake me up from this horrid nightmare!

This Omega 3 exploitation is made by adding a synthetic oil

to "organic" milk... it's not made by giving the cows grass

to eat so they could make their own Omegas.... (link)

You look very nice today!

"Complimentary" hand wipes......lol

Salmon at the store... but they were all Atlantic

Which is a euphemism for "Farmed"

And therefor skewed Omega 6's...way high!

Another facet of life in hell

Heluva Good dip...

See? Told ya

No dairy, just cokes and diet cokes and stuff

Carrying all this stuff around in the store... no cart, of course...

I found $12 on the floor... and not a soul in sight!

So I did a weighted squat and grabbed it up!

And never missed a beat!

I've been very happy for about a week.

And strong and happy with lots of energy!

WTH is up with that!

It's been so long I had forgotten what it's like

to feel good!

I added Vitamin D and iodine to my daily deal.

And I have been a happy little camper ever since.

I feel my body getting stronger... lots stronger!

I scored big time on a sale on my (current) fave coffee...

Major Dickason's (link).... I make it double strength.

Most of the time I brew it with cream - not water!

Et tu Brute!

facebook sweetness

2012-02-18T12:11:00.000-06:00

Gratuitous Sweetness!

facebook wisdom

2012-02-18T09:38:00.000-06:00

typical low carb - pufa

2012-02-17T12:56:00.000-06:00

Typical LoCarb diet:

Bacon, Eggs, Cheese,

Ground Beef, Green Beans,

Avocado, Chicken, Nuts,

Mayo (or salad dressing)

Heavy Whipping Cream

This is a typical LoCarb Diet with minimally processed

and minimally prepared foods: Single ingredients recipes...

The pufas only go up from here!

23 grams of PUFA

With a 13 to 1 ratio!

23 x 9 = 207 calories from pufa...

[PolyUnsaturated Fatty Acids]

About 10% of the total calories...

Which is OK... but far from ideal!

20:5 n-3 (EPA) is 9 mg...

22:6 n-3 (DHA) is 142 mg...

How did we ever live?

The results of my informal survey are coming in:

Most people don't care what a PUFA is.

They never even took time to answer the questions!

(That's ok - that IS the answer I was looking for!)

Some people don't know what a PUFA

Others don't think they need to limit them.

Or even the Omega 6's.

Only 3 or 4 Nurses take Omega 3 supplements...

Not one of them limits Omega 6.

NOT ONE.

In fact, they serve them and love them.

With Fake Fat Dressings....of course...

(Most of my Nurse Peers are on Low Fat)

Ah..... to be continued!

Link to the original survey HERE...

a survey

2012-02-17T06:39:00.000-06:00

Dear Bloggers

I am asking everyone I know... Nurses, Doctors, People....
FaceBook People... Bloggers... EVERYONE!

Do you take an Omega 3 supplement?
Do you limit your Omega 6 intake?
Do you limit your total PUFA intake?
And If so... what percent of pufas are in your diet?

If you can, please take a moment and help a Blogger out! (Me!)
You all know I am PUFA - obsessed...
But hey - it's a harmless hobby and it keeps me off the streets!

THANKS!
Anne H

the salmon and the pufa bird

2012-02-16T13:49:00.002-06:00

The sun was shining on the sea,

Shining for all to see:

He did his very best to make

His quota of Vitamin D

And this was odd, because it was

A parody, you see!

The Salmon and the PUFA Bird

Were walking close at quill;

They wept like anything to see

Such quantities of Fish-Oil Pills:

"If these were only cleared away,"

They said, "It'd be a thrill!"

"If seven Docs with seven Diets

Changed it for half a year.

Do you suppose," the Salmon said,

"That they could get it clear?"

"I doubt it," said the PUFA Bird,

And cried with unsaturated fear.

"O Megas, come and walk with us!"

The Salmon did debate.

"A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,

Along the pretty plate:

We cannot do with more than three,

To eat a fish we ate."

The longest - chain Omega looked at him,

But never a word he said:

The longest Omega winked his eye,

And shook his heavy head--

Meaning to say he did not choose

To leave the fatty acid-bed.

But three short - chain Omegas hurried up,

All eager for the treat:

Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,

Their shoes were clean and neat--

And this was odd, because, you know,

They hadn't any feet to eat!

Three other Omegas followed them,

Until they found six more;

And thick and fast they came at last,

And moar, and moar, and MOAR--

All hopping through the fatty acids,

And inflammation galore!

The Salmon and the PUFA Bird

Lunged on a mile or so,

And then they rested in a Squat

IN - conveniently low:

And all the little Omegas stood

And waited in a row.

"The time has come," the Salmon said,

"To talk of many things:

Of running shoes - and eyebrow wax

Fermented cabbages--and kinks...

And why Celtic Sea Salt is boiling hot--

And whether pork makes good hot wings."

"A loaf of bread," the Salmon said,
"Is what we just DON'T need:
Haven't you read Wheat Belly?
If you can read indeed -
Now if you're ready, Omegas dear,
We can begin to feed."

"It seems a shame," the Salmon said,

"To gulp them down so quick,

After we've brought them out so far,

And made them oh - so sick!"

The PUFA Bird said nothing but

"Let's spread this GrassFed non-CAFO butter on thick!"

"O Megas," said the PUFA Bird,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none--
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

With all the usual Fontleroy

And THANKS! to Loretta

And her Toon Tuesday! (link)

posture neck

2012-02-16T06:52:00.001-06:00

Yummy Yummy Primal Ground Beef

It comes packaged from the Grass Fed Ranch -

with Liver, Heart.... I try to include some organ meat

in my diet, and not just muscle meat!

With Green Beans, Onions, Red and Poblano Peppers...

And some cheese and sour cream!

I like the extra fat in my diet... once or twice a week...

And I do ok with Dairy - so it's good!

Can you believe it's been 10 months since my Double Concussion?

And Rotor Cuff Injury! And 10 months of CrossFit.

And that means 9 months + of sleeping with no pillow.

And my Posture is getting better and better!

Heating Pad and BioFreeze are my new BFFs!

Yukky Fish Oil VS Cod Liver Oil!

Some people have asked me about the fish oils!

I am due to get my blood work sometime this month!

Better get it prior to going on vacation!

Carlson's is a great brand - you can get it at places like Whole Foods...

or Amazon.com. I like the one that is low Vit A.

I still use a supplement... even with all the fish I eat.

I do eat a good amount of ground beef and other proteins.

I don't take the supplement on the days I eat Salmon...

There is such a thing as too MUCH Omega 3!

This is my PaleoTrak food intake for the day

before the Cod Liver Oil Supplement...

1.3 grams of PUFA total.

That's much less than the lowest 4%!

This is why I don't worry too much about the ratio.

Since I dropped the PUFA Bird (Chicken) and Nuts,

I have to work to get high quality Omega 6 IN my diet...!

And why I welcome a little dairy now and again.

And here is the same day's food WITH the Cod Liver Oil

3.3 grams....times 9 (per fat calorie)

that's about 30 calories from pufa.

That's about 3% of 1000.

And the goal is at or around 4% total PUFA per day!

So on some days, it goes over a bit... that's ok, too.

I'm still so low in PUFA that it is not a problem.

The idea is to keep the Omega 6 low...

Much like Omega 3 is said to be the "star"

Omega 6 is said to be the other "star"... (Both are EFA)

but maybe an Antagonist - and causes Inflammation!

It's not just about swallowing a bunch of Omega 3 supplements.

You might get the "right" ratio... but you will have missed the point!

Lots of people disagree with the whole idea of supplements.

"Just eat real food!"

I use protein powders, N3, and a good Multi-Vit...

And I have learned the value of a good diet AND

Good quality supplementation.

It all works together!

vacation plans

2012-02-15T15:40:00.000-06:00

So yeah - I decided to go with the group of Happy LoCarb People

on the 5th Annual LowCarb Cruise! (link)

It's a week long - in May... And I will get to meet alot of LoCarb People!

There will be Low Carb Lectures by Famous People...

And lots of excursions! Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel...

Of couse, I like vacations where you have to "rough it"

And hike and climb and pack it on your back!

And of course, it was a vacation that started my whole weight-loss journey!

Of course, I'll need one of these...

And some dress-up clothes as well... Imagine that!

To do THIS...

I am not a fan of water... I never have been on a boat...

Once long ago... all the more reason I must do this!

No time like the present!

So - No California this Spring...

Time for some LoCarb Fun in the sun!

And that is why I'm on a mission to

Make Every Day Count!

cindy is done for

2012-02-14T20:48:00.000-06:00

New phones come out next week...

Glad I waited!

Box Squats - not so easy!

One foot off the edge and Squat on down!

My mind was convinced that I am still too heavy to do this

without pulling the box tower over onto myself. Go figure!

Stretching - feels good after a good work out

Avg HR yesterday at CF = 110

Max HR = 160

400 meter run...planks...bridges...squats...hand walk-outs

Overhead Squats, And Active Recovery - lots of foam roller work

And "Cindy" was the WOD:

10 Ring Rows

15 Push-Ups (bar style for me)

20 Squats

I did exactly 3 sets in 10 minutes with nearly perfect form.

Thank you. Thank you very much!

I still use a box for squats, but the others in the class

think that is too Old School. I don't think my butt goes down as far

when they take away the target box!

Protein shakes x 2

Ground Beef, Green Beans, Onions, Red and Poblano Peppers

I'm still making every day count till my vacation!

bone hunter

2012-02-14T10:24:00.000-06:00

A Cold Laser at the Chiro

A Foot Bath -

I didn't do that...

A Shaking Platform -

I did that!

Where the Magic happens

Where the homework assignments come from

Where the Bad Bones go...

I am obsessed with posture!

I am working on my posture day and night!

Still standing ALOT at work....

The other day - my pants actually fell off.

[just a little]

That's good and bad!

My two weeks of Intense Work has paid off.

Only a Weight-Loss Blogger would lose their pants

And go "YESSSSSS!"

be mine ♡

2012-02-13T19:04:00.001-06:00

Last Minute Men ♥

Chocolate Covered Skraw-berries ❤

Rosie and her sisters ❀

But, really... what about this -

And Avocado as big as your hand!

Pork and Venison Sausage

Fresh Asparagus

Cherry Tomatoes

Maybe some Ground Beef with Cheese, Peppers and Onions....

Green Beans, Avocado, and some Sour Cream

Nothing says loving like that!

Happy VD Day!

meals this week

2012-02-13T00:01:00.000-06:00

Some meals this week....

Ground Beef, Fermented Sauerkraut, Green Beans,

Cherry Tomatos,

Salmon and Salad

Baby Back Ribs

Some I've posted....

And some I haven't.... like this!

Made some Salmon Jerky and dried Cranberries

It's easy to over eat - this is 2 filets...

With the water - about 4 ounces each...

Less water, but the same amount of protein -

Very gentle heat - good for the Omega's!

And few Cranberries - just for color and variety!

Added some Cinnamon and Truvia to the Cranberries....

And soaked them before I dehydrated them.... yum!

Does this make me look... you know.....

Never mind!

I've almost given up on my second cup of coffee...

Most days I just have one. The rest of the day -

it's Green Tea with maybe some Gelatin, and Ginseng.

I must be getting stronger!

Almost hardly ever miss a beat..... almost!

to carb or not to carb

2012-02-12T00:01:00.000-06:00

To Carb - or not to Carb.....

That is the Question....

My home-work from the Chiro

Lots of neck raises.... Pseudo-Planking!

Or Super-Man holds....

Been working on my planks.... speaking of....

About a minute average... A little more.... a little less....

This was actually my second one in a row for the video! WOW!

Fish Milks Spoiled....

I could have told ya that!

Stuff Downtown Dallas

Love my Pretty City!

someone cute

2012-02-11T11:57:00.001-06:00

You're Vexed! (link)

My fave Olive Oyl saying (link)

From my fave movie!

Maybe time for new glasses....

I thought this said "Chicken Drunks"

Yuk to corn and broccoli.

A thousand times - yuk!

Went to the Farmer's Market instead

I wonder if they buy their stuff from WalMart

and sell it here...

Went real early on a cold morning...

The vendors are friendly and give all kinds of samples

Trying to get more pepper data in...

Turns out I like them...

Funny how tastes can change!

Walked past these two people....

One said to the other "Now THERE's someone cute for you!"

And I turned around... to see who they were talking to....

And it was me! lol!

busy as a bee

2012-02-11T00:01:00.000-06:00

From my fave local butcher shop Hirsch's in Plano. (link)

Work on the computer whilst standing up!

Baby Back Ribs - already cooked - yum!

Two jobs is busy... but I hit my stride

when I'm busy!

Hope your weekend is great!

taking names

2012-02-10T00:01:00.000-06:00

Last night at Cross Fit

Max HR = 180 ..... Avg HR = 129

1 hour 12 minutes - some workout!

440+ calories.... so they say...

Helen WorkOut Of The Day:

400 meter run ... 21 squats ... 12 ring rows ... 7 box jumps ...

Did this twice in 10 minutes, 20 seconds...

And the WOD is always at the end of an hour long class!

Filled with kettle bell swings, Lunges, Planks, Bridges,

All that Jazz...

My only solid meal of the day was this awesome Salmon....

With a garnish of peppers and onions ... all fried in bacon drippings...

And this cool little salad... with Balsamic Vinegar/ evoo dressing.

Black Olives, Cukes, Tomatos, Red Onions, Baby Spinach,

And you can't really see the Guac - cuz I ate it!

I don't eat alot of salads lately... but it just hit the spot.

My new job is great cuz I eat 2 protein shakes a day...

Not alot of opportunity to heat up and sit down to a full meal.

I do like the shakes... if not for them I could prolly call myself "Paleo..."

That - and the Coffee Cream and Buttah!

Oh - and the occasional bite o' cheese.

ooooo - check out those awesome pufa's!

about 3 grams total and 1:1 ratio

Right around the 4% range.... even with that evoo!

bitte auf steigen

2012-02-09T00:01:00.000-06:00

Still sore - using der BioFreeze!

From de Cracken Doctor...

(Chiropractor)

Und ja, I buy it by the gallon.

It's like Ben Gay, but it's green!

Ich liebe diese Peppers und Zwiebeln

I luv me some peppers and onions

And der Green Bean-zes-zes

Lurv me some Green Beans!

And der Ground Beef und Tomatos...

Und der Sauer Kraut, ja!

And some Bubbies Fermented Sauer Kraut!

Worked extra - still did Planks when I got home

Working alot this week.

When I am really tired, I dream in German.

Bet you did not know that about me.

Lapsing into Alemán!

Just like in Germany... but no Bitte Ein Bits!

Or no Weizen Beir.

No Wheat Beer, dang it!

Ich ben *Seufser*

*sigh*

bad posture

2012-02-08T00:02:00.000-06:00

LOL from the CheeseBurger Cats

Went to a Chiropractor... never went for a body treatment.

My CrossFit Coach recommended this guy.

They are uber nice in the office!

Pretty good discs and stuff... must be all that Disco -

That rotor cuff stuff is still giving me a wee little problem!

Sorry - my hand slipped

24 cm from from to back of my abdomen, btw!

Not around.... but with calipers from front to back.

Correcting the over-sway of years of bad posture.

Now I know why they call it "Morbid" Obesity.

It sucks.

I called myself a Fattie, and he whipped his head around

so fast, I thought he might have cracked his own spine!

Got rid of the Gummy Vites....

You know you are done with a phase

when you say "WHAT the bleep was I thinking!!"

So yeah..... done with that.

No more blood sugar swangs.

More LOL Cats!

It's now been almost 6 months since I started my Omega Quest.

Now. The Omegas last in your body for years.

YEARS. Yes.... The half-life of the Omegas

is measured in Years!

I've tweaked the diet a few times:

Upped the N3 (Omega 3)

Lowered the N6 (Omega 6)

I eat a very very strict low PUFA diet

at about 4% total calories.

I track it every day!

I'm not too worried about the ratio, because

I have such a low total.

MOST days, my 6:3 ratio is 1:1.

Sometimes 2:1.

I have scoured the internet looking for people

who did the Low PUFA... with LoCarb.

Not alot of people lined up for this one!

So later this month, I am going to have my labs done.

I don't think the triglycerides will get better than this:

From June 2011 (link)

HDL = 116

LDL = 150

Triglycerides = 46

Working on the LDL...

A wee bit high.... we'll see!
And maybe a VAP thrown in for fun.

sugar

2012-02-07T00:02:00.000-06:00

Lat week's Blood Sugar reading after eating

a Gummy Vitamin or 2..... or 3.....

Supposed to be just 6 carbs per 2 candy serving.

Yummy Poblano and Red Peppers

With onions and garlic

Green Beans and Ground Beef

It's good, but it REALLY comes together

the 2nd day... when all the flavours blend together!

Ate some more Vitamines of the gummy kind....

Got this... Blood Sugar is 199!

I gave those gummy vites away to my neighbor.

She likes em and can use the boost.

When I first started LC my blood sugar was

in the 40 to 60 range!

Remember - Sucrose is both Fructose and Glucose...

So 6 grams of "Sugar" is really about half glucose.

And Fructose levels do not register on a GLUCOmeter!

(That's the trick of eating fruit... it's not really *free* -

You LIVER pays for it!)

So tired I just want to sleep!

Drink water. Sleep. Eat.

WOW!

reject the left right paradigm

2012-02-06T00:02:00.000-06:00

Remember - you heard it here first!

Hey - What a GREAT name for a beer store....

AA Beverage! Bound to be a hit.

I'm told you can rent abandoned warehouse

For only $5000 a night.

And I learned a new cuss word at work.

Just when I thought I'd heard them all!

Went to the store.... looked at all the Omega 3 choices...

Far too many... and most of them are crap.

I would rather kiss a Dead Mooses Butt (link) than go back

and take that awful, horrible, putrid Fish Oil.

The Cod Liver Oil was ok... but not the fish oil.

I felt so bad on it, I will just never go back to taking it.

No matter what. Ever. Poor BullWinkle!

Two Vitamins D3...

1000 international units each.

One is made with Soybean Oil (boo)

And the other is made with Olive Oil. (meh)

Gotta stand there and read every label.

Every time. Just gotta do it - to be sure!

Speaking of reading labels and knowing your products....

All Natural does NOT mean Grass Fed...

Organic does NOT mean Grass Fed...

Cows eating a "Vegetarian Diet" does NOT mean they are Grass Fed...

I actually put time and effort into styling this today!

With hair spray. Grows fast!

Next on my list is to buy a brush. (j/k)

Wish you could have seen the Moon last night!

It was cool and bright!

So good to be busy.... but not too busy!

And hungry ... but not TOO hungry!

another day day

2012-02-05T05:40:00.000-06:00

I take a Ginseng with my hot Green Tea

(that also has gelatin in it)

for my afternoon coffee!

Still having trouble getting it through my shaggy skull.

The Nurse today in report jumped up when she saw me.

"ANNE!" she yelped.... "What did you do with your body?"

She was truly beside herself .... at a loss for words!

"Where's your fat?"

Love my Thermos for soup.

I pack all kinds of things in there... not just soup!

Ground Beef... melted cheese... anything!

Took a tea bag... put it in some room temp water...

Made some cold-process tea!

This was Green Tea and Rooibos.

Hope you are staying warm and dry!

And not too hungry!

gelatin

2012-02-04T05:19:00.001-06:00

I like gelatin....

I use Great Lakes.... (link)

But also good ol' Knox!

Make a brisket.... Just the meat and a pan...

Made its own awesome broth as well.

Tried to make an Aspic...

Didn't quite "gel!"

Any Zombie would have LOVED the look, though!

When you add gelatin to your coffee,

or green tea, don't forget about it - and leave it in the cup!

It really does turn to gel!

And in other news....

Put some onions, poblano pepper and

a orange pepper into a mini-food processor!

Sauteed this in some Buttah and Celtic Sea Salt.

I get the unsalted butter so I can add my own salt.

Chop chopped some cheery Cherry Tomatoes...

Added it all to some Ground Sirloin.

Add Green Beans.... let it cook up -

I made half of this curry flavoured.

One half Mrs Dash Flavoured.

And the the other half - the part without green beans -

I cooked in the morning with some eggs and cheese!

Real Bacon Bits would have also been good in it!

Hope your day is wonderful!

food and hair

2012-02-03T09:50:00.000-06:00

Ground Beef.... Green Beans....

Avocado...

This is the plate that gets more "likes" than

all my meals - and me - combined!

Here, I put some peppers and onions into a

Mini Food-Processer... Made a pepper mash -

Ground Beef.... Green Beans... yum!

The gelatin is making my hair and nails grow....

It's not a complete protein. But is a good supplement.

Yesterday in CrossFit

My avg HR was 120....

My max HR was 180!

The WOD was "Helen"

400 meter run + 15 squats + 12 ring rows...

I did this twice in 10 minutes!

* "Helen" [the WOD] actually has kettle bell swings...

But we had already done those in class! *

One year ago (pink) and now (black).

My weight is never seeming to go down.

I still wear a medium.

And it is so loose I might lose my garments!

I just don't feel "small."

But I know that weight is nowhere near

a goal that I should ever want again!

For better or worse.

I went to try on some clothes...

I really don't wear a 48 men's anymore!

Onward and Downward!

extreme makeover ?

2012-02-02T10:34:00.002-06:00

Oh dear! I think I need a New Dooo!

Look at my Nails. Gurl.... this won't do!

Umm.... two words...

Pedi- CURE?

Paleo is good and all...

But.... no need to emphasis the Cave Woman Brow, eh?

Time to see my guy...

Did you know I have a guy?

Sweeney Todd. Sings all the time.

Well, you know....

Dentist. Hmmm.... Might be a good idea, too!

Standing up to type....

It's not so good to sit there 60 hours a week!

Plus. Always plus.

Salmon! And Omega 3 grass-fed beef

has a good amount of Omega 3 too!

They say you can live on that, and nothing else.

Walking, CrossFitting....

All that!

90 days out!

Then vacation - here I come!

WOW - so much to do!

And just enough time.

Thanks, Loretta, for letting me

play along on Toon Tuesday!

Even on a Thursday!

Thing is - I actually thought it was Tuesday!

ground hog day

2012-02-01T20:27:00.000-06:00

Brisket Cooking Day

Food Prep Day around here...

Prepping food in advance save a ton of time!

Ground Beef, Bacon Cheese,

Peppers, Onions...

I bought some shirts that are not hanging off of me...

These are Large!

My hair is growing soooo long...

And soooo fast....

It is soooo thick and strong!

I didn't put any hair stuff in it today,

And got some compliments from strangers - wow!

Good day for errands - like sleep!

Happy Sausage Day tomorrow!

not yukky

2012-02-01T07:08:00.002-06:00

Saw this in a bathroom!

Had to share it!

Didn't eat yesterday.... too yukky...

DID eat this last night.... way yummy!

After CrossFit... all sweaty!

I never, ever sweat in the face.

No matter how hot it got, or how hard I worked -

I wasn't able - Till now! I always thought it was from

an old heat injury I got in the Army.

Wednesday is my Saturday!

But no slacking! With only 90 something days

till vacation, I want to make every day count.

Going to see a Doc about my limitation of movement

in my right upper leg and my right shoulder.

Maybe he can get me some restorative movements.

Before I end up all yukky.

Don't want to end up all yukky.

Cutting back on coffee - as is a custom (by now)

once or twice a year. I take a coffee "break."

and I am loving the Green Tea and Ginseng!

I don't even miss the java.

Gave all my starches to Pat.

She likes them. Needs them. Loves them.

And they love her. Perfect match.

For now. My Body said "No!" so NO it is!

For now.

Fun and Games on FaceBook

Hope your day is wonderful!

functional movement screening

2012-01-31T15:57:00.000-06:00

Every now and then, the Coaches

put us through a screening.... (link)

to test for range of motion, and function.

I've had this test before.... this is the same test they use

in the NFL to screen for injury/ ability.... all that. (link)

These are some of the movements... without the fancy board.

I am lucky and glad to do one or two of them!

*Note* SOME people might be a wee bit sarcastic,

and when they say they are "lucky" to do one of them,

they are actually being sarcastic.

I try to avoid that (and have for many years).

So when I say I'm lucky to do this, I mean just that.

Everything requires a disclaimer these days. Sheesh.

Even how I talk or write.

OK Ready? Here we go!

Left Arm and Right Leg Extended

Checks for Core Balance.

I couldn't do them both on the same side!

[As in pointing the Left Leg and the Left Arm]

Now touch the Elbow to the Knee!

But not to the floor.

Did that move about 5 times - each side.

Same Pose, now back on the Butt like sitting.

Lay on your Stomach.

When I first started I could not do this!

The goal is to try to do a push up from here!

(lol)

Testing for Lower Back Pain....none.... good....

Stick on the Head... checking for Shoulder/Elbow stuff

Squat with that stick... ok... but look - my right shoulder is

all out of whack... that Rotor Cuff didn't heal up 100%

These tests show what areas we need work in!

No pain, but lots of compensation!

Stepping over a (imaginary) wire...

While looking straight ahead...

None of these are easy!

Leg up while keeping the other Knee on the ground.

And the Butt. And Lower Back.

They stay on the ground too!

The UP leg should go straight up!

Our screening and classes are soooo slow

But I like that. I think the first year or so is just about

fundamentals. No hurry... this is forever.

So while other classes are

wiggling and jiggling and slinging and flinging,

And dipped and stripped it and ripped it like before --

We are still doing balance and core stuff...

But each rep is perfect!

And no injury pain... just that burn!

a few meal ideas

2012-01-30T09:39:00.001-06:00

Salmon, Brussels Sprouts,

Peppers, Onions

Ground Beef Patty with Sauteed Green Beans

A little cheese on top

Poached Eggs with spices

Ham Slices with Eggs and Cheese

Onions and Peppers

More Low Starchy Veggies....

Wasn't quite ready for the starchier ones...

Live and learn! No shame in that.

Salmon, Dill Butter, Summer Squash,

Peppers and Onions

Makes great leftovers, too!

Salmon with Shrimp,

Bubbies Fermented Sauerkraut

Ground Beef, Kimchee (fermented sauerkraut)

Avocado, Pepper, Onions

Ground Beef Patty, Brussels Sprouts,

Fermented Sauerkraut, and a hunk of cheese.

I later, fried the cheese (Dill Havarti)

In Balsamic Vinegar Reduction

Bacon and Eggs with Avocado,

Peppers and Onions!

I still have my Protein Shake

Half Concentrated and Half Isolated Whey.

I mix in in Half and Half - best ever!

gellin'

2012-01-29T17:04:00.000-06:00

My gelatin from Amazon got here super quick (link)

I've had the Knox type before (link)

Did you know gelatin was once called

"Sparkling Calves Foot Gelatine"!?

This is from Great Lakes (link)

They have pork gelatin, and beef.

Where as Knox is said to be made from both.

On one of the FaceBook Forums I am in,

they said that if you don't eat lot of organ meat,

it's good to mix up the proteins... so while gelatin

is not as complete, it does add a little to the mix.

Just don't let it set up in a cup!

I add it to coffee, tea, and even broth.

Might just make an aspic one day!

Changed my cell phone picture...

I woke up the other day and just didn't identify

with the older, picture any more..

The heavier image of me.

That WAS on my cell phone -

all this time. No more!

An old nurse friend of me told me how happy

she was about my huge weight loss -- BUT

(There's always a BUT, eh?)

WHAT about my cholesterol?

My triglycerides?

I told her my numbers (link)

And she said she didn't know.....

And mumbled and walked away.

Bye!

They never know what to say.

So they stick to their old ways....

Even if they (sadly) are not working!

Avocado, Bacon, Eggs,

Onions, Peppers, and a hint of cheese.

Still at or around 4 % pufa...

Not a bad dinner... for weight-loss!

go figure

2012-01-29T11:10:00.000-06:00

Got stuck at work last night...

It wasn't a total waste -

This person was on tv.

I think she ushered in a new era!

I'm curious - this book was dated 1997/8

Hello? Heeeellllllo!

My bad - it's a thermometer!

Lots of pretty blue skies these days... January in Texas.

Time for a walk and some errands!

100 days

2012-01-27T14:54:00.002-06:00

I do like this thing - it helps.

I do like THIS thing - it helps too!

I walked for 30 minutes....

Max HR 131.... Avg HR 127

I also stretched for 30 minutes today!

Leftovers, again?

YAY!

The soup / broth I made get better all the time.

It's like 70 here.... out walking every chance I get.

There's 100 days or so till my vacation.

I am already picking out stuff to wear.

That is not like me.

I must be going through some change.

A good change!

100 days. And I don't want to waste one of them,

Without doing something that contributes to my goal.

Fitness? Yes. Health? Si, claro.

Looking hot? Yep - you got it!

Here we go then!

carborexia

2012-01-26T10:30:00.001-06:00

A lovely plate of eggs!

And bacon.

Ground beef. Brussels Sprouts.

The sprouts were sautéed in Balsamic Vinegar.

Onions and Garlic.

Bubbies Sauerkraut. Hunk o' Cheese.

The cheese was a Havarti with Dill.

Only ate about half of this.... too full!

I have no hunger at all on this Way Of Eating.

I had to make myself eat tonight.

Cuz I don't want to lose any more muskels.

Had some good old Knox Gelatin in some

Sleepy Time Tea. It was pretty good!

I sip on this about 3 or 4 times a day.

It's a good way to get some extra protein in.

Was wearing some pants and was liking the way

they fit. Thought they were a medium.

Turns out, they are a men's small!

So yay for me!

100 days till my vacation.

I am really cracking down.

100 days? No problem.

I'm off to a jolly good start!

Got all my ducks in a row.

Finally.

All the planets aligned.

Really.

They did.

I still must remind myself that

I don't know what anything is for!

rainy day

2012-01-25T07:28:00.000-06:00

Flag came loose

Pretty windy lately

Heart Rate in CrossFit last night:

Max 166.... Avg 126.....

Good recovery for me!

My planks are suffering like succotash.

I think I need to do more than the bare minimum.

168 hours in a week.

2 hours in the gym.

There are several large blocks of time unaccounted for!

I could work out about an hour a day... and it would only help me!

I am not yet fully in the habit of walking every day.

Most days. But not Every. Single. Day.

Good advice... Many of us should learn to follow it!

Who is shrugging now?

From the Farmer's Market yesterday

This guy keeps showing up!

Knock knock, indeed

Just another rainy Day For Night in Dallas!

Plan on sleeping, cooking for the week,

getting the laundry done, and maybe work out!

Any big plans for today? Do tell!

a healthy nation

2012-01-24T15:53:00.000-06:00

An old cookbook...

Right next to a journal about how the

baby was bitten by a goat!

So many years ago....

I take a pic of my face.... to compare it....

I seem to have this look often!

Ground Beef.... Bacon....

Peppers.... Onions....

Avocado.... Cabbage....

Life is good!

Went to the Farmer's Market today...

An awesome score!

It's like 20 minutes to downtown....

Depends on traffic....

I should go there once a week to shop!

Well - I COULD - for sure!

Go on a weekday... almost empty!

Tooling around Downtown Dallas

City Hall

and Cow Sculptures!

aka Pioneer Plaza...

please to excuse

2012-01-23T21:13:00.002-06:00

Salmon leftovers... with grilled onions and squash...

Who says ya can't have "dinner" food for brekkie!

Keep cheese grated... hard-boiled eggs peeled.....

onions chopped..... peppers sliced.....

makes cooking soooo much easier!

Water water water

This kind of thing is never so good..... hmmm....

As you might know... I am working 2 jobs....

shorter hours.... sooooo....

I'm in an adjustment phase!

And a busy one at that!

It was fun today at work - a tv show about Salmon

came on, at work... and I was over the top happy!

Soon, Bloggers - soon!!!

SOON to catch up..... please to excuse.....

slaw but good

2012-01-21T20:33:00.002-06:00

Temptation is everywhere...

It's good to learn to say no....

Cuz we can't always avoid it!

A pile of ants... maybe?

Actual un-retouched Curb Cam!

A lovely sunset out in the "country"

Yummy Eggs Poaching

Wild-Caught Alaskan Sockeye Salmon

with Dill Butter (KerryGold) Red Peppers, Onions,

And Dill Butter with Garlic!

A little serving of Bubbies SauerKraut! (link)

Has like 1 carb per half cup...

And is a Fermentable Carb.... (link)

Remember the Short Chain Fatty Acids?

Of COURSE you do!

It's like a Pre-Biotic.... or a Resistant Starch!

Bodies LOVE this stuff - and eat it up!

YUM!!

reset button

2012-01-19T19:11:00.000-06:00

Well, HI There, Blogging People!

I guess time went on by without me.

I was lost in a little time warp.

Ground Beef, Red Peppers, Onions

Sauteed Yellow and Green Zucchini Squash..

Still super-chewing my food... very tedious - that!

And two protein shakes today....

I can't / don't eat at work... and that's ok!

Except for Protein Shakes!

I mix the shakes in Coffee or Green Tea.... yum!

I even put some Knox Gelatin in there while it's still hot!

Very good that way.

Cross Fit was great tonight, and I did very well.

80 pound Dead Lift. That counts the bar, too.
I think I could Dead Lift all day.

400 meter run... planks, bridges - that's every day...

Then squats, push-ups, kb swings, ring rows....

Avg HR 141 for over an hour.

MAX HR was over 180.

I turned red and got sweat everywhere.

Not the cold clammy sweat like a person who is dying.

But the real work-out sweat!

I never sweat. Till now!

Left out later tonight...stayed to listen to the next class

talk about Paleo! How fun is that!

Hope y'all are doing great!

blackout blog

2012-01-18T12:00:00.000-06:00

"Hip Hop Happy" (my blog's alter ego) will have to wait a day.

As you might have heard, the internet is being

examined for change by the Government...

Now I might not agree with what alot of bloggers say.

But I defend their right to say it!

End Piracy.... NOT Censorship!

PLEASE go to google.com (link) TODAY -

RIGHT AWAY -

There, you will find a link

To let your voice be heard!

Just say NO!

THIS just in:

I also called my Senator!

Here's a link of all the numbers

and where they stand on the issue!

http://www.savetheinternet.com/pipa-whiplist

Thanks, LowCarb Daily !

Thanks, Anne H

We now return to Hip Hop Happy!

a heart-felt story

2012-01-17T19:21:00.000-06:00

Tonight after CrossFit:

AvegWhimpering HR 126.

Max HR 165.

I stayed pretty busy for over an hour.

Thanks Coach!

400 meter run. Planks, bridges, squats, lunges,

weighted front squats, overhead presses, kb dead lifts...

And a thing I call Whimpering Pony Tables ....

But that's not the real name.

Lots of work with LaCross Balls tonight...

They work like a small foam roller - for whatever hurts.

When I was heavier, my little heart skipped every 3rd beat.

Nurse friends said it was a wonder I was on my feet.

And not in a box. So when I post that my heart still misses

occasionally, although it is much much better, people are funny.

They blame LoCarb. Like they think Dr Atkins died

from his own diet. Many people have heart issues,

AND weight issues. LoCarb helped me with both. (link)

I'll compare my labs to any Fattie's Labs anywhere on any diet!

Look - you can still see the dent in my skull!

Well, at least one of the dents!

Scored some ground chuck... not grass fed...

just from the store... that's ok!

About 4% pufa today [6 x 9 = 54]

Good calories... good carbs... today:

Avocado, macadamia nuts, cheese and protein mix today.

Not alot of cooking.

I mix the protein with green tea! It was great!

I also had some Knox Gelatin with green tea... hot. Yum!

Lots of people are going dark tomorrow from 8 am to 8 pm

in protest of the bill to pass SOPA and PIPA.

Any ideas?