LR ~ Day 6

I'm feeling better today~ Got some good sleep I think. Still feeling totally lazy though!

My coconut oil and coconut manna came today! *YAY* a full 4 days EARLY! *HAPPY DANCE*

I was almost OUT of my other stuff, but honestly I think this new stuff is WAY better~ Thank goodness for automatic subscriptions!

I was STARVING when I woke up today~ The scale had dropped a whole pound! *WOOO*

I ate my large breakfast, had my coconut oil, and honestly~ its 2 pm and I'm HUNGRY. I'm going to have some strawberries with coconut manna and heavy cream~

Making pizza tonight~ Crust recipe is the gluten free one from yourlighterside.com. Chicken and cheese! mmmmmm

LR~ Day 5 PM Edition~

I feel like CRAP today. Really. Its bound to happen. I've had a LONG week with a very sick kiddo~ I'm not getting sick, I just woke up not feeling too hot~ and it stuck with me all day. I'm ready to go lay down.
I ate my breakfast and didn't eat till dinner. Was easy enough~ I'm not hungry until about 330 or 4 pm and we eat round 530 almost every night.
Made spaghetti sauce with beef, had zucchini 'noodles', huge salad, and even some strawberries. (NOM)

I found unsweetened coconut milk 'beverage' at the store today! I just got done sipping my coconut oil and coconut milk~ That's another place that I removed added sugar! I'm the only one in the house that will drink it too! *YAY* I'm still concerned that I'm running out of cocont oil, so I've cut back a bit~ 2 tbsp a day for now I guess. I also ordered some coconut manna~ just as cheap as making my own honestly.

I plan on making a low carb, grain free pizza crust tomorrow and have pizza! Its from Yourlighterside.com (she has amazing stuff) Its made with cheese and chicken! *WOOO*
She also has a recipe for the same idea but for making taco shells. I will be making creamy garlic sauce for the pizza, with chicken, bacon and motz cheese~ I may make two, one for the family with red sauce and sausage~ we're equal opportunity pizza lovers.

Her (Jamie from the lighter side) oopsie bread is looking amazing too, but I'm not too horribly worried about it since I was only going to be making them for my daughter who was trying to be wheat free~ Its not doing what we were hoping, so she's back to eating it. I'm not pushing my eating style on my family at all. I eat what I cook, they eat what I cook, and I generally add a few things for them, like pasta, potatoes or rice~ I'm not big on replacements for other food, but pizza is a must. And since I'm primal, cheese is ok.

I'm a zombie today. I really cant wait till 8 when the kids to to sleep. Its only 630 I'm wiped~
this is the first day, other than when I was sick with a bladder infection and on antibiotics, that I feel like total CRAPOLA!

Enough complaining here~ Tomorrow is a new day!

Day 5~ LR AM edition~

woke at 8 am today~ set my alarm and made sure that windows outside my bedroom were open and my door was open. I slept through hubby going to work, only heard my daughter when she let me know that she was going to the bus. I'm thinking about a nap right now though. UGH!

Alas~ I need to get off my arse and get sewing done. Orders to fill! and some of my ready to sell stuff sold, I need to get it packed up and ready to go.

Tried to explain the Leptin reset to my mom, and she told me about a dream that she had about me =) I was slim and had a nice ass! AHAHAHAHA I love my mom!!!

ate the same breakfast that I did yesterday~ Trying to figure out what to make for dinner tonight. thinking spaghetti~ though it really just doesn't sound good... blarg. pizza I want pizza. that means I can try out the new pizza crust recipe I found on yourlighterside.com

Brocc is feeling way better today. Still coughing but not so much! He ate some breakfast too!

I'm going to go fight the urge to take a nap. I fell asleep at about 3 am~

Evening Edition (inches GONE) & Article. Really??? REALLLY????

I felt great all day. Wasn't hungry until it was time to start making dinner!!!
I'm setting my alarm in the morning to get up. I need to wake up and turn on my light or something. Being in my cave of a bedroom doesn't help. no, there are NO windows in my bedroom.

My son ate dinner tonight! He's still coughing, but not so bad. Still keeping him home till Monday, though it may drive me insane. O.o

I did my measurements today and apparently I've lost 2 inches round my waist and 2 inches around my hips. My scale hasn't gone anywhere tho...
My joints no longer ache, my intestines no longer feel bloated and I feel amazing!

NOW~ to this article. My friend posted this on her facebook wall. Apparently all she has ever heard of paleo/primal *caveman* style of eating is that they want to eat tons of fatty meat and no veggies. REALLY??? WTF??
www.slate.com/articles/l
ife/explainer/2012/02/the_
real_caveman_diet_what_did
_people_eat_in_prehistoric
_times_.html

SO~ I read the blog article. I read comments. I tried to laugh it off. BUT then I realized that this is how SO MANY People view the way of life I have chosen! I eat more veggies and VARIETY of veggies NOW than I ever did!!! I CRAVE veggies! I have to have my salad every day, I love having double servings of brightly colored and super flavorful veggies on my plate next to my super flavorful lean protein.

I dont eat grain, I shun sugar and will not eat legumes or veg oils. I DO on occasion eat dairy. Sour cream, cheese and sometimes yogurt. I chow down on coconut oil~ I get 4 tbsp a day into my gut. I love chicken and ultra low fat ground beef. I LOVE bacon. I eat it as often as I can. I also LOVE eggs, and eat those daily as well. I have the MOST energy I have EVER had in my life!!!

I dont ridicule other peoples way of eating, though I could. I could laugh at the vegans, vegetarians and other 'eaters' out there, but I honestly say "to each their own" if that's what makes you healthy and feel good, then please!! Be by guest!!! I wont tell you that you are eating wrong, Don't tell me that what I eat is wrong. I'm not eating my neighborhood kids!!!!
I will let you know my reasons behind why I eat the way I do, and site a bit of science when it comes to how inflammatory grains are to my digestive tract...

Now~ I'm going to finish eating my red cabbage with bacon crumbles and paleo orange chicken~ my salad with bright red raw peppers was SUPER tasty!

Day 4 LR~ AM~ A bit disgruntled.

Woke up late again this am. Could possibly be because I dont have any windows in my bedroom. but I slept for over 10 hours.
I'm getting my 50g of protein down no problem so far~ 4 sausage links, 4 slices of bacon, and 4 eggs~ fried in bacon grease. Trying to figure out what I'm going to make for dinner tonight.
I'm trying to keep my carbs as low as possible. I'm rooting out all the hidden sugars that I've got. I just dont get it!!! WHY is everyone else dropping pounds like crazy?? Why am I not shedding weight with the ammt of carbs I dont eat, the dairy I've even cut way back on?? It wont ever be cut all the way out, because I like it too much, and only eat cheese or fermented dairy. (sour cream, cottage cheese, and always full fat)

My son is feeling better today, but I'm still keeping him home from school till Monday. He'll catch up with his reading, and we've been doing some reading here. Glad its only kindergarten.


Disgruntled. really. I want to loose pounds! I'm not even loosing INCHES! *sigh* I need to get hubby to take some before photos for me, since nothing has changed in the last month.

Day 3 LR~ PM

Took Brocc to the Dr today~ They did xrays for pneumonia, but they came back clear. I called the school and let them know that he would be out till at least Monday. He ate some dinner! Even if it was ramen noodles! (I know evil...) He's having a few Doritos as well right now.

I got hungry today while we were at the dr office~ at about 1pm. I came home and had some heavy cream with coconut oil and a tbsp of almond butter, and a few slices of roasted turkey.

Tonight for dinner we are having bacon wrapped chicken tenders (no breading, just the underside tenders from the breasts). I broil these on racks to keep em crispy! YUM! Made some julienne carrots that I sauteed in some butter with Penzey's brand Greek Seasoning, and they were YUMMY! www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/
penzeys/shophome.html
My usual giant salad, but cut in half. its still giant by most peoples standards, it takes up over half my dinner plate =) Had two pieces of chicken (thinking about one more) and will have my almond milk and coconut oil here soon. I got more coconut oil on order from amazon, but I don't know when its going to get here! I may just run out! *oh the horror*
I am ready for bed... *sigh*

Now here is some wisdom for you~

LR~ Day 3 Morning

Was starving last night at about midnight, but I just drank some water and went to bed.

Brocc woke me up at about 615 puking again. I was awake, I should have just gotten up and not fallen back to sleep. BUT~ I went back to sleep. Daughter says she's not feeling too hot, but I honestly think that she's fine, and Brocc's vomit power is from too much mucus at night. He puked all over while in the bath last night. He ran to the toilet and was puking from both ends. O.o that was fun to clean up. *sigh* the joy of motherhood huh?

trying a new way to get my protein in this am~ 2 cans of tuna with miracle whip (I know evil) and eating it with a fork. I'm used to eating it on chips, but didn't feel like messing with making some crackers. I'm a lil high on carbs this am, 13g but I also cut my almond milk in half and added a second tbsp of coconut oil.

I'm going to be taking Brocc to the immediate care today once I get moving and see what they can do for his mucus and cough. His fever doesn't seem so bad right now, but we'll see... It always seems to get worse later on.

Hoping that the tuna holds up to the other breakfasts I've had this week. The last few bites were being choked down.. blarg~

LR~ Day Two Evening~

I wasn't hungry until about 430!!!!

I waited till I cooked dinner to eat! Its 545 right now and I'm eating while I type~ Im not so good at sitting at the table and eating. Never have been.
Super giant spinach and baby red butter lettuce salad with ranch, mushrooms and cut up red peppers. Jicama 'home fries' with a touch of sour cream (TASTY!) and a beef/pork burger patty with a small slice of colby jack cheese on top.

Got my sewing done and shipped today~ Brocc is still sick as can be, and will be home again tomorrow. More than likely the whole week.

Friend came over and dropped off the pattern books she got from Japan for Gothic Lolita and other Hariku style clothing! SO DAMN CUTE! I cant wait till we can get making some of them!!! *WOOO* There are a few outfits I would be happy sewing for Marie! Not too 'goth' and not too 'lolita' either. not that goth is bad (if anyone knows me, I'm pretty gothy, no emo for me)

I'm missing dance class again tonight, but I refuse to share the ick that Brocc has. There is at least one lady who is immuno-represed there and cant afford to get sick! She weighs over 400 pounds and still gets up and dances dances dances =) Her weight is due to illness and excessive steroid use for her sicknesses~ Having menengitis 4 times in a row over 14 months can do that to a person.

More sewing to work on tomorrow. Couple pairs of bloomers and a skirt~ Then I'm caught up! *WOO*

LR~ Day Two AM and jicima in the crockpot~

Couldn't choke down all of my breakfast. Honestly made me almost vomit. I ate as much as I could, but only got down 40g of protein. Apparently I need to find some other way to get it into me.

Brocc is still sick. Woke again this am to his retching in the bathroom. THEN, he went on to eat some granola a few hours later. He seems ok for now, but has a fever and is a bit zombie like.
His cough is getting worse, and I may try to get him in to see someone tomorrow if it doesn't get any better. Poor little guy~

I'm exhausted. and I slept 'ok' last night. I woke up 3 or 4 times though, and that's not normal for me, especially since I took half a muscle relaxer and half a xanax~ If I didn't have to finish this project, I would be back in bed sleeping.

I honestly have a queasy tummy. NOT HAPPY.

Tonight for dinner I am planning on burger patties, jicima 'home fries' and some other veggie. I'm following the recipe from the Well Fed cook book for the Jicima~ says to cook it in salted water in the crock pot for 12-24 hours!!! Can use this method to make 'potato' salad as well!!

off to the sewing machines~ *falls over*

Leptin Reset Day One Evening~

Have eaten dinner, and am fairly full~
Had a huge salad and two apple chicken sausage links~ (big ones)~
a few hours later I had a big 'I feel hot' bit... Perhaps my eating the way I do has already started the reset process??

I had two thighs of chicken for 'lunch' with a touch of ranch at about 2, and only because I was feeling light headed. that could have been because I was using cleaning supplies as well... stupid cleaning supplies.

Zero Snacks all day!

I didn't feel hungry at all until dinner. and I'm ready for bed. I need a shower first though. Then will take my pills and pass out.

My head has felt like its stuffed up and ready to explode all day. like it wants to float away!
I'm hoping that I don't get sick.

Brocc ate some ramen and a hot dog, but didn't want any dinner. He still feels a bit warm (can't find my stupid thermometer) and his cheeks are flushed, but he seems to be feeling ok. He was ok enough to play poker with daddy for a while tonight (they love it! 5 card draw is his favorite). I really hope that he's better tomorrow to go to school. I have tons of work that needs to be done!

I have sausage out to mix with my eggs in the morning.

My brain feels like its going to explode... meh

Day 1~ Leptin Reset (am)

Woke up today to a puking little boy. *sigh* Hubby says he doesn't feel so well today either, so I have no idea what is going on. Brocc (my son) has a mild fever and is sipping water, but he says his tummy is really just not doing so well.

SO~ I didn't get to eat within the first 1/2 hour of waking.
BUT~ I did get my almond milk with coconut oil in. I may start using that as my 'before bed' snack. I have issue with being hungry after I eat dinner, and just before bed... last night, I had some almond milk and coconut oil and it was all taken care of~

Just finished breakfast~ 48g of protein. 4 eggs and 97g of cooked pork chop cut up. added some sour cream and taco seasoning to that. now I'm ready to go back to bed for a bit. O.O
Too bad I've got sewing to do, not that I couldn't do it tomorrow. There is no mail today anyway~

Talk about Date night!!! How sweet it is!

Last night, hubby and I had 'date' night! My mom kept the kids overnight (she lives a whole block away!) and we, on the spur of the moment, decided to find a hotel room with a two person jacuzzi tub! Found one! Checked in, walked a few blocks to a pretty good seafood resteraunt and had tasty dinner!
Who knew that halibut was so SWEEET! I actually asked if they put sugar or something on it! SO TASTY! I did eat my red potatoes with butter and my steamed veggies. I also got a 'salad' but it was more like two bites of lettuce! Hubby ate my bread with his clam chowder.
was an amazing meal and I felt great!

I did get hungry later and realized that I had left the house without packing some snacks like NUTS! *face palm* I ended up in the gift shop buying jerky!

On our way home today we stopped and had breakfast/lunch. I got eggs bennedict without the English muffins and hash browns. That was the last time I ate, and am just now getting ready to eat dinner. Baked chicken thighs, red peppers, salad, cucumbers and avocado!

I had a glorious time with hubby last night, and we both relaxed pretty well! too bad I only got about 3 hours of sleep. The bed was TOO BIG and not mine... so we got up and soaked again this morning... =)

Its the little things. Not something we've ever done before. EVER. and we've been married for almost 8 years! =)