tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20279590407571938642024-03-14T10:06:41.223-04:00Scaling It BackI want to live healthy. But, I have realized that on my own, without accountability and cookies staring me in the face, I fail. I will be posting my eating habits, exercise, recipes, tips and progress. So when I eat my veggies and complete my workout regimine, you will know. And when I stuff my face with pizza and M&Ms, you will also know. Let's go on this journey together!TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-5853157436788015582012-10-26T12:42:00.001-04:002012-10-26T12:42:17.370-04:00We Moved...<a href="http://scalingitback.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">I wanted to let you know that I just redid my blog and moved it over to wordpress. Check it out. If you click follow, you can put in your email so you get my posts emailed to you.</a><br />
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<br />TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-38631518764984796272012-10-25T10:25:00.001-04:002012-10-25T10:25:31.929-04:00Shazaaammm! Brown Rice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So all the health gurus tell me that brown rice is a good healthy carb. Well, I don't know about you, but I find brown rice to be super bland and totally lacking in flavor. Over the last year, I have tried experimenting with it to combine it with various foods, but it usually ends in a pretty lackluster meal. That was, until yesterday!<br />
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A wonderfully awesome friend of mine, Vic, recently gave me some homemade salsa. After forgetting to bring it home from work for a awhile, I finally brought it home yesterday. But since tortilla chips is not the best for my current diet, I put myself to brainstorm ways to use it. What I decided on turned out delicious.<br />
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Instead of cooking my rice in water, I cooked it in salsa! I put the salsa in a pot, added a little bit of water (to ensure I had the 1 3/4 cups of liquid I needed for the rice to cook) and set it to boil. Once boiling, I added the rice and let cook for 5 minutes (as directed on the box). Then removed it from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes. And SHAZAAAAMMMM!!!! Delicious brown rice :)TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-3035407274776168942012-10-24T18:09:00.001-04:002012-10-24T18:09:25.474-04:00A Week In...Wow, it is amazing the difference that one week can make. I decided last Wednesday to make a change. Enough was enough. Time to eat healthy and exercise. I weighed in on Thursday morning, and since then I have lost 4.2 lbs! And not to mention I am already starting to feel less tired. And I am not starving myself either.<br />
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Here is what I am doing. I am eating healthy smaller meals about 5 times a day. I always felt like eating healthy could be overwhelming. I didn't know how to cook healthy foods and am not creative when it comes to food. But I finally decided to put the excuses aside and just do it. For those of you like me, who find creating a healthy meal plan overwhelming, here are some samples of what I have been eating over the last few days.<br />
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<b>Breakfast (8am) :</b> smoothie (frozen fruit and greek yogurt)</div>
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<b>Snack (11am):</b> broccoli and spinach baby quiches </div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Snack (5pm):</b> <a href="http://scalingitback.blogspot.com/2012/10/applesauce.html" target="_blank">sugar-free applesauce</a></span></div>
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<b>Dinner (7pm): </b>chicken breast, potatoes and salad (this was a victory, since I was at a work meal and could have been stuffing my face with lasagna and rolls. But I opted for the healthier options and avoided dessert)</div>
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<b>Snack (9pm): </b>Popcorn... oops. haha I also ate popcorn at small group. Better than cookies, but still not the best option.</div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday</u> (due to meetings at work, my eating schedule was a little off)</div>
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<b>Breakfast (8:30am):</b> 1 egg with egg whites scrambled and a slice of Ezekiel toast</div>
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<b>Snack (11am):</b> 1 <a href="http://scalingitback.blogspot.com/2012/10/bananas-in-pajamas.html" target="_blank">banana oat muffin</a> (no sugar or flour!) and nuts</div>
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<b>Late Lunch (2:30pm):</b> salad with tuna</div>
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<b>Dinner (5pm): </b>grilled chicken, veggies and potatoes</div>
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<b>Snack (9pm):</b> <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/smoothies/strawberry-smoothie#size=11001667&milk=63" target="_blank">Starbucks strawberry smoothie</a> (not the best option, but I was out and it's better than a burger and fried)</div>
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A key is to eat lean protein and complex carbs at every meal.</div>
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And then for the past 2 days (and for the next 58 :) I will be doing an Insanity work out. It is such a good work out. I am excited to get back into shape.<br />
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Want to join me for the last 58?TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-84488617906955882212012-10-23T08:22:00.001-04:002012-10-23T08:27:19.254-04:00Bananas in PajamasEvere hit your snooze button so many times that you sacrificed your time for breakfast for a few more minutes of sleep? Yes, me too... nearly every day. That is why I am so excited about what I am about to share with you.<br />
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Growing up, my mom always made the BEST banana bread. Seriously though, a-maaaa-zing! But it is so unhealthy full of flour, sugar and chocolate chips. I recently found a recipe for Banana Oat Muffins. And since I was looking for a healthy option to use up our ripe bananas, I decided to give them a try. I am excited to have this snack on the go for mornings like today, when I wait until the absolute last moment to get up.<br />
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They turned out pretty good, but next time I am going to add nuts and cinnamon.<br />
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2.5 cups old fashioned oats </div>
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1 cup plain low fat greek yogurt</div>
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2 eggs</div>
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1.5 tsp baking powder</div>
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1/2 tsp baking soda</div>
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2 ripe bananas<br />
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<li>Place all of the ingredients, including bananas in a blender or food processor, and blend until oats are smooth. </li>
<li>Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full of batter.</li>
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<br />TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-13639837644045064032012-10-22T17:56:00.002-04:002012-10-22T17:56:49.449-04:00Am I Insane?Well, they say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. And ironically, that is exactly what I am doing. Today, I started the Insanity work out for the 4th time.<br />
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This weekend I decided to step outside my comfort zone and join a workout group/challenge online. We are all participating in a team beachbody workout program for 60 days. And after 3 attempts and failures after about 2 weeks, I decided to go for round 4. Hopefully with the accountability of the others in the challenge group, I will make it to day 60.<br />
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Here are my fit test scores. The first number is my fit test from December 2011, the second from January 25, the third from Feb 16, and the last from today</div>
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switch kicks: 112 / 110 / 113 / 107</div>
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power jacks: 40 / 44 / 45 / 39</div>
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power knees: 80 / 70 / 87 / 75</div>
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power jumps: 23 / 25 / 29 / 30</div>
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globe jumps: 6 / 8 / 9 / 7</div>
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suicide jumps: 7 / 10 / 13 / 10</div>
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low plank obliques: 36 / 45 / 55 / 50</div>
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While I don't like looking at this and seeing my numbers lower than last time, I am also learning to think positive. Due to my broken wrist and sprained capsule, I haven't hardly exercised in the last month. So all things considered, it wasn't too bad.</div>
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So after 3 tries and 3 failures, I am declaring myself INSANE! And today I am giving it ago again and hoping for some different results! Just watch out, because in 60 days I am going to be better than ever.</div>
TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-36175073000777147822012-10-21T17:22:00.002-04:002012-10-21T17:22:10.525-04:00Death By... Chicken Nuggets
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This week has been going well. While I still feel fatigued and tired regularly I have refrained from scarfing down the Death By Chocolate staring me down every time I open the freezer. So that, in addition to the fact that I am down 2lbs this week, I am calling it a "win."</div>
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I found I stick to healthier foods more when I have food prepared for me and ready to eat in just a few minutes. So I usually try to cooke some food that will last me a few days or that I can freeze and go. A personal favorite and one of the foods I have been eating a lot this week is some homemade chicken veggie nuggets. </div>
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4 large chicken breasts<br />
3 eggs<br />
6 slices of Ezekiel bread (it can be any bread, but health blogs tell me Ezekiel bread is better for me because it is from sprouted grains... so call me health gullible or not, I choose Ezekiel bread)<br />
spices of your choices<br />
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1-2 carrots</div>
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1-2 cups of broccoli</div>
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1-2 cups of spinach<br />
1/2 onions (optional)<br />coconut oil</div>
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<li>Heat oven to 350*F</li>
<li>Put 6 slices of Ezekiel break on a cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes (once toasted golden brown)</li>
<li>Let bread cool (I usually let it set overnight, but not necessary)</li>
<li>Place cooled off bread pieces in a food processor... this will result in awesome bread crumbs</li>
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<li>Combine carrots, broccoli, spinach and onion in food processor. This will give you an awesome mash up of veggies. (You can use whatever veggies you want, but this is what I use. And you really don't even need them. I just add them to get some veggies in my diet without having to just eat raw carrots and spinach)</li>
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<li>Cut up 4 large chicken breasts into small cubes</li>
<li>Place chicken cubes in food processor<br /></li>
<li>Mix chicken and veggie mix together. I have found it works best to knead it together.<br /></li>
<li>Beat 3 eggs into bowl (I find it easier to use a shallow wide bowl)</li>
<li>Put bread crumbs into bowl and mix with any seasonings/spices you want to use (I use the same kind of bowl as I do for the eggs)<br /></li>
<li>Make small 1-2 inch balls (or larger patties if making chicken burgers) with chicken veggie mixture and flatten. Dip both sides into the egg bowl and then once covered with eggs, dip both sides into bread crumbs bowl. </li>
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TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-40717679589382054542012-10-18T22:42:00.002-04:002012-10-18T22:47:01.395-04:00ApplesauceDay 1 was a step in the right direction. No exercise, but I ate great. I enjoyed some nice little keishish things I made yesterday for breakfast, a great salad for lunch, homemade chicken-veggie nuggets and grapes for dinner, and then a bowl of homemade sugar-free applesauce for a late snack.<br />
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I thought I'd share with you the recipe I use for the applesauce. It is soooooo good.<br />
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<b>No Sugar Added Applesauce</b><br />
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Peel, core and cut up 6ish medium-large golden delicious apples (These don't have to be tiny chunks. This time I actually used a food processor, but I liked the sauce better when I cut them up into chunks manually... although it takes way longer)</div>
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Place the cut up apples into a large saucepan/pot</div>
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Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (this helps bring out the flavor)</div>
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Heat to boiling</div>
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Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium low</div>
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Simmer the apples until soft. (I keep stirring it regularly and pushing the chunks up against the wall to help soften them)</div>
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As soon as I make this I divy it up into little containers so that it is already proportioned out for me. It makes for a great mid day snack at work or a great late night snack when I am craving something sweet. Hits the spot instead of a ice cream.</div>
TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-27008304911719134262012-10-17T23:09:00.003-04:002012-10-17T23:09:40.424-04:00I'm BaaaaaaackIf I had to label the last few months, I think I would have to choose "tired." And that is exactly how I have felt. After helping my friend with wedding plans, various events for work, illness, setbacks, crazy travel adventures and numerous trips to the doctors,<b> I have just felt tired</b>. I have gained 10lbs in the last 6 weeks, I feel constantly tired, I lack energy and I just don't feel enthused about myself or life.<br />
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It all started back in the beginning of August when my friend got married. Being her maid of honor was such a great privilege. It also meant responsibility. The week was full of lots of fun and many near sleepless nights. Her day was beautiful, and it launched me on two months of craziness.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGSZxn2Mwlojj1vnu5fsHA3yPcK5I8gqmD0w1bP6Zu_Uq9Lso7L4Bim-EUU-Tg8ptYpBfGDK4XruE8wHoBpIXll__kvl5yh_10whMy_7ZFqZAjOjjwS3LQjeShiWGBtni2DhNvIC4UlA/s1600/image_1350319864026203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGSZxn2Mwlojj1vnu5fsHA3yPcK5I8gqmD0w1bP6Zu_Uq9Lso7L4Bim-EUU-Tg8ptYpBfGDK4XruE8wHoBpIXll__kvl5yh_10whMy_7ZFqZAjOjjwS3LQjeShiWGBtni2DhNvIC4UlA/s320/image_1350319864026203.jpg" width="240" /></a>After the wedding, things at work started to pick up as we worked to prep everything for the Fall and all that kicks off that time of year. Feeling tired, I decided to plan a week long trip over Labor Day to my favorite place to be able to relax so that I could come back refreshed and ready to rock the conference I was organizing at the end of the month. Unfortunately, my trip didn't quite end up that way. I didn't sleep well on the floor at my friends' house, I got sick, and what should have been an 11 hour trip home took 25 hours and robbed me of coveted sleep. Needless to say, I arrived more exhausted than when I left.<br />
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When I got back, it was time to kick it into full gear conference planning for the next three weeks. Trying to keep myself sane, I was playing soccer with some friends... a week and a half later, I realized that my save in goal resulted in a brokem wrist... which landed me in a purple cast from the tip of my thumb until near my elbow... the week of the conference.<br />
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After the post conference craziness, I took a few days off. Unfortunately, due to irritation from the cast, I wasn't able to sleep, rest or relax hardly at all, leaving me just as fatigued as ever. And now, Oct 17, I finally got the release from the doctor to take my splint off and use my wrist, despite pain. But I have also found myself without energy and very fatigued.<br />
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I am able to see how my lack of good eating habits and inability to do much exercise has contributed to my state of being. Running around busy, I have grabbed the easiest, quickest snack... which unfortunately were usually nachos, cheese cubes or a sandwich laced with mayonnaise. These poor food choices contributed to my fatigue, making it nearly impossible to muster up the energy to work out after a long days work.<br />
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And so here I am... I have gained 10lbs in the last 6 weeks, I feel constantly tired, I lack energy and I just don't feel enthused about myself or life. And so <b>enough is enough.</b> Time to get over this hump. Back to the healthy habits.<br />
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OK, saying they were habits before is a little exaggerated. Back to attempt to make healthy habits :)<br /><br />And hopefully I will post more regularly. I hope to share my struggles and victories, recipes and tips that have helped me.<br />
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TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-66861980975043464692012-02-16T20:57:00.000-05:002012-10-18T09:16:46.967-04:00One Step at a TimeWell, it has been more than 2 weeks since my last fit test, but due to a sprained ankle and such, I needed some extra time in between. But as promised, here are my results. Despite the week off, I was quite surprised by my results today... The first number is my fit test from December, the second from January 25, and the third from today. I improved in every category :)<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">switch kicks: 112 / 110 / 113</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">power jacks: 40 / 44 / 45</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">power knees: 80 / 70 / 87</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">power jumps: 23 / 25 / 29</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">globe jumps: 6 / 8 / 9</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">suicide jumps: 7 / 10 / 13</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">low plank obliques: 36 / 45 / 55</span>TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-78201524957140266862012-02-05T15:44:00.000-05:002012-02-05T15:44:50.430-05:006 Years Later and IT FITS!!!Well, today after watching a marathon of "Say Yes to the Dress", I decided to go try on the bridesmaids dress from my brother's 2006 wedding. Although my current weight is the same as it was the end of my junior year and beginning of my senior year (2005-2006) of highschool, I wasn't sure how the dress would fit. Because while the scale weighs in the same (after losing 40+ lbs over the past two and a half years), I settled to the thinking that despite the numbers, I am currently much more fat and much less muscle than I was then. Hence the decision to try on the dress and see how I compared to old photos. Well, the dress fit...and if I were to buy it for a wedding now, I may even get a size smaller.<br />
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Likewise, I had bought some dresses to wear to a wedding in Mexico last year, but I could barely get them to zip this time last year. So I tried them on too. Today I was able to zip them up myself with no problems.<br />
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So here's to an encouraging day :-D<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Despite the craziness of the holidays though, I have still be cautious of my diet. So about 6lbs lighter than when I stopped Insanity a few weeks back, I was interested to see how my results to the fit test today would compare to the one I took at the beginning of December. I was a little doubtful, since I was thinking most of those 6lbs were muscle lost and not fat. But I was surprised by my results. The first number is from my fit test back in December. The second number is from today. I was better in 5 of the 7 exercises. And things are only going to get better from here.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">switch kicks: 112 / 110</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">power jacks: 40 / 44</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">power knees: 80 / 70</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">power jumps: 23 / 25</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">globe jumps: 6 / 8</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">suicide jumps: 7 / 10</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">low plank obliques: 36 / 45</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">So, 60 days from now, be ready to see a thinner, fitter Traci :) Get ready Mexico!</span></span></span>TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-70123007010510825312011-12-30T13:57:00.000-05:002011-12-30T13:57:40.303-05:00A Deeper Look at Living HealthyHere is a great video to watch as you are probably getting ready to launch into a diet and exercise routine for the New Year.<br />
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I am 3lbs lighter than I was at this time last month, and I only want things to continue in that direction. My short term goal, lose at least 6lbs by Christmas. That would bring me back to (even a little lighter than) the weight I was when I went to Mexico in March 2011 (that was the lightest I have been since 11th grade).<br />
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While eating healthy has always been my biggest struggle, I am finding that even bigger than that, my biggest struggle is consistency. I can work out hard for a week or two, but consistency is difficult. I mean, just look at the post dates of this blog.<br />
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So, while continuing my endeavors to eat healthy (which have been successful about 60% of the team... usually it is about 2 or 3 weeks eating real good and then 1 week of complete failure), I am challenging myself in the exercise world too. I am doing <a href="http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do?gclid=CK2R3teu8awCFchM4AodcUIRdA&code=SEMB_GOOGLE_SAN&extcmp=66367740&ef_id=SVZO4BhPewIAAE0w:20111208015215:s" target="_blank">Insanity</a>, a 60 day workout challenge. So, by mid February, I should be in pure beast mode :) Every 2 weeks there is a fitness test involved, and so I will be posting my results here with the hopes that you all will be encouraged by my progress. And if all goes well, hopefully this will inspire you to start a new exercise regimen that will show you results too!<br />
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I just finished fit test 1... and well I can tell I will be sore tomorrow. But anyways, here are my results (pathetic and pitiful as they may be). This are all different exercises in the fit test...<br />
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switch kicks: 56<br />
power jacks: 40<br />
power knees: 80<br />
power jumps: 23<br />
globe jumps: 6<br />
suicide jumps: 7<br />
push-up jumps: 3<br />
low plank obliques: 36TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-9695568649827375742011-10-13T12:49:00.002-04:002011-10-13T12:57:16.030-04:00Integrity<div style="text-align: center;"><b>in·teg·ri·ty (noun) \in-ˈte-grə-tē\ : </b><i>firm adherence to a code</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was in a staff meeting at work not too long ago, when one of my bosses made a comment about integrity in respect to doing what you say you are going to do on the job. Immediately, I was convicted about my personal life. I realized that although I don't usually have an issue completing the tasks I tell others that I am going to do, I regularly don't do what I tell myself I am going to do. And it hit me, that is a lack of integrity. It is a lack of integrity every time I start the day saying I am going to eat healthy and then shovel in 3 peanut butter cookies by lunch. I was essentially repeatedly lying to myself. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lying lips are an abomination to the <span class="sc">Lord</span>, but those who act faithfully are his delight. (Proverbs 12:22) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">My struggle to adhere to the eating / exercise regiment that I placed for myself were causing me to lose my integrity and become an abomination before the Lord. And I don't mean to speak in extremes, as I understand the Lord's grace, but He was highlighting this weakness in my life. Day after day, I was not doing what I said I was going to do.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And so, I set out to think of some ways to help me be a woman of integrity and bring delight to the Lord in this area of personal discipline. And, I am finding success. While I am only 4 days in, I am very pleased with the outcome. Not only have I stuck to my guns, but I have lost 5.4lbs in 4 days! Don't worry, I'll share my secret. This has two parts. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The first: I am limiting my food to what would be allowed on a typical Daniel fast (veggies, fruits, grains from seeds), and also allowing lean meats. I must admit, I do allow light salad dressings as well, as well as a few other low calorie sauces to add flavor.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The second: While this may sound extreme and ridiculous, it is working for me. I am using one day per week to plan and prepare my meals. This past Sunday I went shopping and then sat down to figure out what I wanted to make (probably a little backwards, but I already had a somewhat idea). Then I sat down with my Perfect Diet Tracker app on my Mac to figure out the caloric intake of everything. And so I made myself a daily meal plan that is about 1250 calories. My goal is to stay in the 1200-1500 range, as that is healthy for me. I decided to go with simplicity and made myself the same meal for each day. So I portioned everything out and put them into Ziploc bags, one for each day of the week. To help me keep on track, I already have all my food prepared for each day, and I know exactly what I am allowed to eat. I am only allowed to eat what is in the baggie (with a few exceptions below). I even prepared for snacking and included that in my plan. And then if one day I am extra hungry, I allow fruits and veggies to be my "cheat food". Meaning, I can eat extra grapes or a banana, and I will still be under 1500 calories and still eating food that is on my list. I have also allowed myself to substitute a salad for one of my main meals<br />
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It has been working GREAT! I feel that I have plenty of food throughout the day, it tastes good, and I am losing weight. What could be better?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you're interested, here is what I have been eating:</div><div style="text-align: left;">16oz of<a href="http://bolthouse.com/our-products/beverages/smoothies/strawberry-banana/detail"> Bolthouse Farms Strawberry Banana Smoothie</a> - 240 calories</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 banana - 112 calories</div><div style="text-align: left;">36 almonds - 255 calories</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup rice and beans meal (brown rice, black beans, chili beans, diced tomatoes) - 241 calories</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup pistachios - 170 calories</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup rice and chicken meal (chicken breast, veggies, brown rice, and I like to add Chipotle peppers for flavoring) - 144 calories</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup <a href="http://www.asksasha.com/Healthy-Cooking/Homemade-Sugar-Free-Apple-Sauce-Recipe.html">homemade sugar free applesauce</a> (this is absolutely amazing, and all natural, just apples, lemon juice, water and cinnamon) - 90 calories</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My alarm sounded at 4am. After a quick shower and a bagel breakfast, I packed my things and was headed off with my great friend and tri buddy, Jessica. We arrived at the race site around 5:40 to set up our transition area. The transition area is where you make the switch from swim to bike (T1) and then bike to run (T2). All the experienced triathletes carry everything they need for the transition area in a bucket, so then once everything they need is set up, they can flip the bucket over and use it as a stool when putting their sneakers on. I, of course, am not an experienced triathlete, but Jessie was made privy to this genius idea in her tri training group, and so with our buckets in tote we set up our transition area. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Then, the waiting game began. And I don't just mean the wait for the bathrooms. We were out of the transition area by 6:30am, but since we were both in the last wave of athletes, we didn't start until 7:40am. In an effort to not completely stress ourselves out as we waited for our wave, we took a seat on a park bench and began to chat about life as we nourished ourselves with bananas and caffeine loaded energy drinks. Then it was time. We headed over to the starting line. Each wave of girls walks into the water and awaits the countdown to begin. So being in the front of the pack in the water is a huge advantage as it gives you a few second head start because you start farther out. Using my Black Friday line maneuvering skills, I was managed to find myself at the front of the pack.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Since this was in Oneida Lake, I could touch bottom for some of the swim. I used this to my advantage as I pushed off the bottom for some extra propulsion. While it did help my time and not to tire as much, I did slice my feet up on whatever was at the bottom of that lake. As I was swimming, it seemed like this leg of the race would never end. I later found out that it was a 800m swim instead of the 600m swim that was advertised and that I had trained for. This resulted in my swim time (00:16:11) being about 4 minutes more than I had planned. This meant that if I was going to beat my 2 hour self-set goal, that I needed to push it extra hard on the bike.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was in and out of T1 in 00:04:43 and off on my bike. About 10 seconds out of the transition area on my bike, my shoe lace got caught on my bike and became untied. Luckily, this didn't cause me to fall. While gliding along, hoping not to lose too much speed, I lifted my foot up to tuck my shoelace into my shoe. Doing this I hit my water bottle causing it to flip, shooting Gatorade onto the pavement. Luckily it didn't fall out and I was able to reach down and resecure it. And so with my now 3/4 full water bottle in place and my shoe untied but secure, I began to peddle away. Then, about 5 minutes out, a bee decided to pick me out of the 1047 other lady racers and sting me on the arm! I chose to focus on the race and not the pain in my arm as I stared at my bike clock.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">During the bike, there were two other girls in my age group riding about the same pace as me. We would take turns passing each other. Somewhere along the way, Amanda (one of those girls) and I paced ahead of the other. As we rode we made jokes to each other and made a mutual agreement to keep pushing each other as we passed the other. Heading into T2 I was ahead of Amanda. I finished the bike in 01:03: 58 - 12 minutes faster than my test ride! I hopped off my bike (accidentally bumping into another girl... oops) and headed to my transition area. I racked my bike, tied my shoe that had been untied the entire bike ride, and in 00:01:37 I was off on the run. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Running along a curvy road by the lake was difficult as I had no idea where the turn around was. Around every curve I thought, "It is around the next one", but it wasn't their either. Again on the run course, Amanda caught up to me and we played the passing game again. At about mile 2 we began to run together with another lady on the course pushing ourselves to break the 2 hour goal. Then as we hit the water stand about .5 miles from the finish line, I started to pick up my pace and the other two remained behind. I sprinted through the tunnel of cheering friends and family of racers to finish the run in 00:30:40. As I crossed the finish line my time was 1:57:09. I did it.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">After the Race:</div><div style="text-align: left;">After hanging out with Jessica and celebrating our victory, I headed for the drive home from Syracuse. About 15 minutes from home, as I pulled up to a stop sign, my car stalled out. After a few tries I was able to get it restarted and kept heading home. The engine then died while driving. After a few more short drives, it died again and I was stuck about 5 minutes from home. So, after waiting for a tow for 40 minutes while completely exhausted, I arrived home an hour later than I should have.</div><div style="text-align: left;">... At least I didn't smell any worse than the tow truck guy. :-D</div>TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-85257787239557810162011-07-28T23:51:00.002-04:002011-07-28T23:59:28.981-04:00Good Systems + Hardworking/Motivated People = SuccessWell, my new systems are working wonders. Here is what I have been using this past week.<br />
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1. I set up my <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar">gcal (google calendar)</a> with things I want to do each day. Then I have it email me a "reminder". So 6 days a week I get an email into my gmail inbox reminding me to do <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00356CO1E/ref=atv_dp_season?ie=UTF8&redirect=true">Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred</a>. This is an awesome 20 minute workout that I have been doing the last 2 weeks. I like it because I can fit it in almost anywhere. Then 5 days a week I get an email reminding me to train for my <a href="http://www.irongirl.com/Events/Syracuse.htm#axzz1TSlok6bc">triathlon</a> (which is in 10 days AHHH!). I keep these emails sitting in my inbox unread until I complete the task and then I delete them. So since I am constantly on my computer and checking my email, it is a constant reminder to get off my rear and go workout like I should. And the OCD in me hates having those unread emails in my inbox so it is motivation to go do it so I can check it off and delete that email. If I am having a lazy day, I won't work out but will keep the email in there. That way on my what should be off day, when I wouldn't normally get an email, I still have one staring me in the face, so I make it up. It has been working great so far! And then at the end of the week, if I have tons of unread gcal reminders, I know I didn't do a good job and reach my goals. I have started using this system for other areas in my life as well, not just fitness, and it is proving quite successful.<br />
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2. This week I started another new thing. On my days off, I make myself healthy meals that I can store and eat the rest of the week. So today as I headed out the door for work, I grabbed my Glad container of my brown rice chicken breast concoction. This is great as it really helps with portion control too. Each little container is 189 calories (which was so easily calculated using my Mac app - see below). So combine that with an apple, and you have your self a less than 300 calorie lunch. While this is still in the first few days, I am liking the portion control assistance.<br />
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3. I set my cell phone calendar to give me a reminder every day at 8pm to brush and floss. While this doesn't always happen at 8pm, I am flossing, which is a step up from my previous hygiene efforts. And it has helped with the late night snacking.<br />
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4. I am tracking my calorie intake and burn with the <a href="http://www.perfect-diet-tracker.com/">"Perfect Diet Tracker"</a> Mac app (also available for Windows). It is super simple and is helping me eat healthier. While I have definitely still had my M&M overload days, It is helping me keep a more accurate understanding of what I put into my body.<br />
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5. I have specifically asked a few people to help me. I have friends that I can text when I have a craving and they will help talk me out of it. They will also text me or email me occasionally asking how I have been doing. This accountability helps a lot. Thanks Matt and Jess :-D<br />
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I am realizing, with the right systems, I am a whole lot more successful. Everything else we do in life fits into a system. Just think about all the systems at your job. Good systems combined with hardworking/motivated people equals success. If you are reading this, you are motivated. So now, it is just time to put the systems in place to get you to success!TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-50481019494165917092011-07-16T03:05:00.001-04:002011-07-16T03:14:01.067-04:00My New SystemSo, things have been going fairly well the last few days. I have said "no" to brownies and ice cream on two occasions, and in general have been making healthy choices. While there is still the occasional slip up, I have been doing pretty good. I have also been good about exercising this week, despite my back pain.<br />
I find that my breakfast is good. Lunch is also good, as I usually stay at work, so as long as I pack a healthy snack, I'm good. Where I find I am weak is in the later evenings. Generally I will eat a healthy dinner, but then after that I keep snacking. And well it is just down hill from there. For example, today after 9:30pm I ate (confession of failure): a banana, a handful of MMs, and a slice of pizza. mmm EPIC FAIL. So I just added 700 calories to what would have been a successful day. Not even my evening workout could balance this out.<br />
So, I am staring a new system. I have set my phone up to send me a reminder each day at 8pm to brush my teeth. My goal then will be, after 8pm I will not eat, because my teeth are all clean and ready to go. This will hopefully help fix my night eating habit. Sleeping earlier will also help with this.<br />
I have also decided to start counting my calories again. I was doing this for awhile using the BodyBugg, but my subscription has since run out and I haven't renewed it. So today I got an app for Raul (my Macbook Pro) that will help me track my exercise and calorie intake. I hope this will help keep me on track, as calories can quickly add up.<br />
How about you... do you have any helpful tips to keep you on track?TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-50660680779379300412011-07-09T10:49:00.000-04:002011-07-09T10:49:26.894-04:00EPIC FAIL... let's try this againOK team. So I have failed horribly in two aspects: 1. I have not been posting and 2. I have not been eating healthily. I guess that is a little of an overstatement. I have not been eating bad, but have been breaking my rules on a regular basis and the scale is my proof. On a positive note, I have built drinking lots of water into my daily routine and have been exercising regularly. I was able to go to Syracuse and do a test ride of the 18 mile bike portion of the triathlon I will be doing in 29 days. And as my ankle (which was sprained) has been healing, I have started my run training again which was desperately needed. But, I am not content to work out and eat poorly. I want to live healthily. So here I am confessing my failure and starting afresh. I can only imagine that over the holiday weekend things weren't easy for you either. So let's start fresh together. Today is a new day!TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-9773413937612262602011-06-26T23:06:00.000-04:002011-06-26T23:06:17.601-04:00Day 7 SUCCESS and DAY 8 FAILWell, I must admit that today was a fail... It could have been worse, but thanks to my mom and sister-in-law tackling me to get a cookie out of my hand, it was only a baby step backwards. But, the best part is, tomorrow is a new day!<br />
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How was your first week?<br />
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Mine was good. I felt less tired, even when not sleeping well, and just felt better during the week. I am excited to see what this week holds. I am hoping to up my game a little.TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-90317203871856166842011-06-24T13:58:00.000-04:002011-06-24T13:58:19.661-04:00Day 6 SUCCESSReading the book "The 12 Week Triathlete" as a training tool for the sprint triathlon that I will be doing in August, it stated that you should always train in a myriad of weather situations so that you are prepared for anything on race day. Well, yesterday, I unintentionally did just that. On a bike ride, about 4 miles from my house, I got caught in a torrential downpour. Stuck in the middle of fields, I continued to ride dripping wet, with my sneakers becoming heavier and heavier with each peddle, the 4 miles home. But hey, now I know I will be prepared to bike in the rain on race day. :-DTraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-64297932832105401752011-06-22T18:53:00.001-04:002011-06-22T18:53:26.678-04:00DAYS 4 and 5 SUCCESSSo I didn't post yesterday, but it was a success. While it is only 6:52pm, today has been and will be a success as well :-D<br />
Way to go to my friend Vic for posting on her blog her goals!TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-73539078823411225222011-06-20T21:42:00.000-04:002011-06-20T21:42:17.941-04:00Day 3 SUCCESSToday was probably my best day as far as eating, but I did not get out for exercise today. But that is OK, because my goal is only 5-6 days a week. How did you do?TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-2539771540889226702011-06-19T20:03:00.000-04:002011-06-19T20:03:08.911-04:00Day 2 SUCCESSDay 2 was also a success. With a little hesitation I was able to say no to free donuts at church and carrot cake. Thanks to everyone who were there for moral support as my mouth watered. The evening ended with another (and a little faster) almost 8 mile bike ride (this time actually riding up the hill I walked yesterday) and followed it with a 1/2 mile run.<br />
You see, in perhaps a lapse of better judgement in the winter I signed up for a sprint triathlon to be done this August with a great friend of mine. I will be swimming 600m (.25 miles), biking 30km (18 miles), and running 5km (3 miles). So, I need to practice running after biking, because as it turns out, you kind of waddle run after having a bike seat between your legs for awhile.<br />
How did you all do today? Did you stay strong in the face of Father's Day eating out and desserts?TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-38985864243865721272011-06-18T21:23:00.002-04:002011-06-18T21:23:27.713-04:00Day 1 SUCCESSWell team, Day 1 was a success. Despite the wedding reception I attended, I was able to stick to my diet. I even got in an almost 8 mile bike ride too :) How did you do?TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027959040757193864.post-87443854067919277632011-06-17T20:46:00.002-04:002011-06-17T22:33:31.312-04:00My Eating GoalsAlright, so here it is. These are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: cyan;">my goals for healthy eating</span>. Set what you think are good goals for you and post them and I will try to help keep you accountable.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">No Sweets</span></b> (no candy, baked goods, sugary items, soda or other sugary juices)<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Minimal Carbs</span></b> (I will not eat breads, but rather brown rice as my source of carbohydrates)<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Fruits and Veggies</span></b> (YES)<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Meats</span></b> (I plan to eat meats, but primarily eating chicken breast and white albacore tuna. For those of you who like it, fish is a good option here too.)<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Minimal Dairy</span></b> (I plan to use skim milk only and for the time being no cheese... Cheese is an all or nothing thing for me, so for the time being I need to cut it out until I get my eating under control)<br />
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For those of you who know me, if you ever see me eating things that are not on this list, you have my full permission to rip it out of my mouth. In fact, PLEASE do not let me keep eating it!TraciCavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236077849221437noreply@blogger.com12