Today was another quiet day on the old health front. The most exciting thing to happen today was when my Mom called and said, "Don't eat the salad. It's no good." She had made a large bowl of the tomato-cucumber salad for our potluck on Sabbath and we were going to eat the remainder this week. Oh, well. The Green Smash was quite delicious.
I've got to tell you, though. I'm so over this detox. I was smelling fried chicken off and on all day today. Not the KFC kind either. It smelled like the kind my grandmother made. Even though I don't eat meat anymore, doesn't mean those kinds of smells can't get my taste buds going.
Tonight, while we were eating our cup and a half of Purple Heaven and our cup of Black Bug soup, I kept thinking of a good veggie sandwich. A nice ciabatta bun, slathered in vegannaise and Dijon mustard. Thick slices of tomato and onions, dill pickle slices, wedges of avocado, and topped with alfalfa sprouts. That's good eatin' right there. In about 15 days. *sigh*
Just came back inside to finish this up. We had a spectacular light show and rain. And a frog. Or toad. I'm not sure which. That's the third one we've seen in a week. Or maybe it's one of the first two we saw before. I don't know. We didn't tag them.
That's all for now folks. Sweet dreams and stay dry!
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to greatest health.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Day 10: Down By The Lazy River
Today was not a wowzer day. Quiet and lazy. That is what today was. Mom and I didn't go anywhere or do anything. Well, we ate our oatmeal, instead of the porridge for breakfast. I spent some time fiddling with the Smart TV. We are trying to get it so that we can stream from the computer. I did get YouTube set up on the Fire, so that should work.
Lunch was a green smoothie and Hockey Pucks. We each had to have six. Mom warmed them in the toaster oven and that helped. They weren't bad. They weren't great, but they weren't bad, either.
Most of the afternoon was spent watching the first season of Downton Abbey. Mom has never seen it and I think she enjoyed it. I want to get her up to speed so we can watch the new season when it starts in January.
We had more of the Purple Heaven for dinner. Mom had a baked sweet potato and I had a regular baked potato. It was marvelous. We did add a little clarified butter and some sea salt. Shhhhhh. Don't tell Robyn.
On Friday, we start the Kidney cleanse. It's two days of nothing but watermelon. Last year it was three days. I like watermelon, but after three days, I knew it would be a while before I ate watermelon again. Maybe two days of it won't be as bad.
Nothing more to report, but as I've said before, not every day can be a wowzer.
Fasten your seatbelts, everybody. Tomorrow is Monday. Sweet dreams.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to greater health.
Lunch was a green smoothie and Hockey Pucks. We each had to have six. Mom warmed them in the toaster oven and that helped. They weren't bad. They weren't great, but they weren't bad, either.
Most of the afternoon was spent watching the first season of Downton Abbey. Mom has never seen it and I think she enjoyed it. I want to get her up to speed so we can watch the new season when it starts in January.
We had more of the Purple Heaven for dinner. Mom had a baked sweet potato and I had a regular baked potato. It was marvelous. We did add a little clarified butter and some sea salt. Shhhhhh. Don't tell Robyn.
On Friday, we start the Kidney cleanse. It's two days of nothing but watermelon. Last year it was three days. I like watermelon, but after three days, I knew it would be a while before I ate watermelon again. Maybe two days of it won't be as bad.
Nothing more to report, but as I've said before, not every day can be a wowzer.
Fasten your seatbelts, everybody. Tomorrow is Monday. Sweet dreams.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to greater health.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Day 9: Praise the Lord and Pass the Hockey Pucks
Today was a very special day. Not so much detox wise, but...well...it was Sabbath. Not just any Sabbath, but the 10th anniversary of Living Water Fellowship. We had a full day. The first part of the service was given over to giving the church at large our history through personal testimonies of those that helped in the planting of the Henderson church. Then our keynote speaker, Ed Keyes, President of the Nevada-Utah Conference gave a short sermon. After was potluck. Ah...potluck. You know where everybody brings the dish they cook best. My Mom made her wonderful patties. She puts them into a roaster with gravy and potatoes and then slowly heats them up. Oh my! She also fixed the tomato-cucumber salad that we had earlier in this detox. Meanwhile, she and I sat at our table drinking our green smoothies and nibbling delicately on Hockey Pucks. Yum, yum.
Of course, a few people asked if we were on diets or couldn't we find anything to eat or if we had to eat a special way because of food allergies. Then there was the lady that just had to put her two cents in about healthy eating. There is one in every crowd.
It made me think. Throughout most of my life, people have felt comfortable, nay, that it was their God-given right to come up to me and tell me if I would only "fill in the blank" I would lose weight. Friends, family, and strangers, alike. I remember one time in particular. I was living in LA and riding the good old public transportation or Bus, for short. This one lady that got on almost everyday looked like a train wreck. Her hair had been teased to within an inch of it's life and then fashioned into a disaster and sprayed with enough hair spray to hold it in place. I don't think a can of DW40 could have made one hair move. Her makeup looked like it had been applied in the dark. The hem of her skirt never quite covered the hem of her slip. And she always looked like someone was holding something unpleasant under her nose. One day she told me that if I didn't eat so much sugar, I would lose weight. I told her that it wasn't any of her business what I ate. She said something to the effect that she did not enjoy looking at me to which I replied, "Then do yourself and me a favor. Wear a bag on your head. That way you can't see me and I don't have to look at you." Not very Christian, I know. Then again. I wasn't living a Christian life at that point, either.
I'm not sure why people feel that need. Feel like they have to say something. Oh well. Today, I just gritted my mental teeth and smiled graciously. If it makes her feel better, then ok. I don't have to see her again. She was a visitor, after all. God bless her little ol' heart.
Almost forgot. Dinner tonight was more of the Purple Heaven salad and a bowl of Black Bug Soup. Not actual bugs! We don't eat meat and Miss Robyn aka The Green Smoothie Girl and the author of this detox is a total vegan. It's the wild rice. It looks like funny little curly bugs. It was pretty good. Even if it didn't have any salt in it.
That's all for tonight, folks. Sweet dreams and God bless...
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path of greatest health
Of course, a few people asked if we were on diets or couldn't we find anything to eat or if we had to eat a special way because of food allergies. Then there was the lady that just had to put her two cents in about healthy eating. There is one in every crowd.
It made me think. Throughout most of my life, people have felt comfortable, nay, that it was their God-given right to come up to me and tell me if I would only "fill in the blank" I would lose weight. Friends, family, and strangers, alike. I remember one time in particular. I was living in LA and riding the good old public transportation or Bus, for short. This one lady that got on almost everyday looked like a train wreck. Her hair had been teased to within an inch of it's life and then fashioned into a disaster and sprayed with enough hair spray to hold it in place. I don't think a can of DW40 could have made one hair move. Her makeup looked like it had been applied in the dark. The hem of her skirt never quite covered the hem of her slip. And she always looked like someone was holding something unpleasant under her nose. One day she told me that if I didn't eat so much sugar, I would lose weight. I told her that it wasn't any of her business what I ate. She said something to the effect that she did not enjoy looking at me to which I replied, "Then do yourself and me a favor. Wear a bag on your head. That way you can't see me and I don't have to look at you." Not very Christian, I know. Then again. I wasn't living a Christian life at that point, either.
I'm not sure why people feel that need. Feel like they have to say something. Oh well. Today, I just gritted my mental teeth and smiled graciously. If it makes her feel better, then ok. I don't have to see her again. She was a visitor, after all. God bless her little ol' heart.
Almost forgot. Dinner tonight was more of the Purple Heaven salad and a bowl of Black Bug Soup. Not actual bugs! We don't eat meat and Miss Robyn aka The Green Smoothie Girl and the author of this detox is a total vegan. It's the wild rice. It looks like funny little curly bugs. It was pretty good. Even if it didn't have any salt in it.
That's all for tonight, folks. Sweet dreams and God bless...
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path of greatest health
Friday, August 8, 2014
Day 8: Chew Your Food!
Yes, ladies and gents. Today we got solid food. Now, you might not think that's any thing to get excited about, but after three days of drinking breakfast, lunch, and dinner, well, think again. For breakfast, we had millet porridge. This is not one of my favorites. I don't like the coconut milk/orange juice concoction that gets poured over and mixed in with it. I would rather have a little clarified butter and a little salt (bet you didn't see that one coming, did you..*wink, wink*). I ate what I could out of the one and a half cups that I was supposed to eat. On the other hand, Mom liked it. She even added the blueberries. I've never been one for fruit in my cereal whether it's hot or cold.
Lunch was a green smoothie and Hockey Pucks. Yes, you read that right. Hockey Pucks. The recipe makes it sound like hearty carrot cake, but the truth is, they are quite bland. Even with cinnamon. We did get to use a little clarified butter (and it's not a cheat, either!), so we used a little. Truth be told, it could be a decent little snack if there was a little salt in it to perk up the flavor. To me they were ok. Mom said she felt about the Hockey Pucks like I felt about the porridge.
Dinner was a baked sweet potato and Purple Heaven. No. We didn't eat my wardrobe. Purple Heaven is a cabbage salad similar to Chinese Cole Slaw. Only without the green onions. Or the rice noodles. Or the almonds. Instead, it has golden raisins and raw pumpkin seeds. The dressing is really good, too. I wouldn't mind eating that outside of this detox.
Oh, yes. I almost forgot. I've lost two more pounds. Since starting the Starch Solution and then this detox that makes a total of 57 pounds altogether. I am just a little over 40 pounds shy of my half way point. Once I hit that half way mark. I will have fulfilled my part of the bargain I made with my Dad before he passed away.
He knew I needed a new car so he made a deal with me. If I would lose weight, when I got to my half way point, he would give me a good down payment on a new vehicle. My Mom honored that agreement, albeit a little earlier than was agreed upon. Mainly because I needed a vehicle that had working air conditioning and brake lights. I regret that it took me so long to do anything about it because now he can't see the progress I've made. Oh, how I long for that great day to be united with my Heavenly Daddy and reunited with my earthly Daddy. Great day in the morning. Amen?
Well, the moon is rising and the day is dwindling down. Enough for today...rest well all. Happy Sabbath. Shabot Shalom.
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path of great health.
Lunch was a green smoothie and Hockey Pucks. Yes, you read that right. Hockey Pucks. The recipe makes it sound like hearty carrot cake, but the truth is, they are quite bland. Even with cinnamon. We did get to use a little clarified butter (and it's not a cheat, either!), so we used a little. Truth be told, it could be a decent little snack if there was a little salt in it to perk up the flavor. To me they were ok. Mom said she felt about the Hockey Pucks like I felt about the porridge.
Dinner was a baked sweet potato and Purple Heaven. No. We didn't eat my wardrobe. Purple Heaven is a cabbage salad similar to Chinese Cole Slaw. Only without the green onions. Or the rice noodles. Or the almonds. Instead, it has golden raisins and raw pumpkin seeds. The dressing is really good, too. I wouldn't mind eating that outside of this detox.
Oh, yes. I almost forgot. I've lost two more pounds. Since starting the Starch Solution and then this detox that makes a total of 57 pounds altogether. I am just a little over 40 pounds shy of my half way point. Once I hit that half way mark. I will have fulfilled my part of the bargain I made with my Dad before he passed away.
He knew I needed a new car so he made a deal with me. If I would lose weight, when I got to my half way point, he would give me a good down payment on a new vehicle. My Mom honored that agreement, albeit a little earlier than was agreed upon. Mainly because I needed a vehicle that had working air conditioning and brake lights. I regret that it took me so long to do anything about it because now he can't see the progress I've made. Oh, how I long for that great day to be united with my Heavenly Daddy and reunited with my earthly Daddy. Great day in the morning. Amen?
Well, the moon is rising and the day is dwindling down. Enough for today...rest well all. Happy Sabbath. Shabot Shalom.
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path of great health.
Day 7: The Hurrier I go...
I have no real excuse for not writing last night. Suffice it to say, I was doing some last minute tweaking of the script for the church service this coming Sabbath. Living Water is celebrating it's 10th anniversary. Our service is partly about our history, which is really HIS story and a sermon by our guest speaker, Ed Keyes, Nevada Utah Conference President. It will be a full day. The service, followed by potluck and then out to Boulder City Church for a baptism. Anyway, by the time I was done with that and writing the children's story for the service, I was tired. My mind wasn't on this detox or this blog.
We had our last day of fruit smoothies only today (yesterday). Apples were added in to the mix and it really made the smoothies sweet. I have felt pretty full on the smoothies, not much in the way of hunger, but I sure do miss chewing. That will change with Day 8 and I'll tell you about that this evening.
There isn't much else to report. I will be weighing in shortly, because it is actually Day 8 and we will be eating breakfast. So I will sign off for now.
Hope you had a wonderful sleep last night.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to better health.
We had our last day of fruit smoothies only today (yesterday). Apples were added in to the mix and it really made the smoothies sweet. I have felt pretty full on the smoothies, not much in the way of hunger, but I sure do miss chewing. That will change with Day 8 and I'll tell you about that this evening.
There isn't much else to report. I will be weighing in shortly, because it is actually Day 8 and we will be eating breakfast. So I will sign off for now.
Hope you had a wonderful sleep last night.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to better health.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Day 6: Not Every Day Can Be A Wowser
This is the second day of Phase 1, Part 2. One more day of nothing but green smoothies. It hasn't been too bad. I haven't really felt any hunger pangs except when it was around the time to eat (or should I say drink?). Meanwhile, Mom is over at the kitchen island making her world famous recipe known far and wide as "Mum's Patties" for potluck this Sabbath. Not that we'll get any to eat. Nope. Nary a one. We will be dining on a little ditty called Hockey Pucks. They don't sound too good, I know. However, in reading the ingredients, it almost sounds like a hearty carrot cake. I am very curious to see what these will taste like. And whether they are actually more like Hagrid's rock cakes than hearty carrot cake.
As the title implies, not every day can be a wowser. Today was just about the opposite for me. Alone at work, I got these mini rushes that kept me running. Friday can't come soon enough. I'm off on Friday this week. I'm going to get my eyes examined. I think I need new glasses. We'll see.
Ah. I almost forgot. Yes, the bananas made a nice addition to the green smoothies. Mom had peeled and frozen some a few days ago in anticipation of this day. The bananas add a nice creamy smoothness to them. Tomorrow's addition is apples. Fuji's to be exact.
Well, it's been a hard day's night and this girl is tired. At least I won't be flying solo tomorrow.
Have a wonderful evening and sweet dreams.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to good health.
As the title implies, not every day can be a wowser. Today was just about the opposite for me. Alone at work, I got these mini rushes that kept me running. Friday can't come soon enough. I'm off on Friday this week. I'm going to get my eyes examined. I think I need new glasses. We'll see.
Ah. I almost forgot. Yes, the bananas made a nice addition to the green smoothies. Mom had peeled and frozen some a few days ago in anticipation of this day. The bananas add a nice creamy smoothness to them. Tomorrow's addition is apples. Fuji's to be exact.
Well, it's been a hard day's night and this girl is tired. At least I won't be flying solo tomorrow.
Have a wonderful evening and sweet dreams.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to good health.
Day 5: Oops! I Think I Missed Again!
Oh, dear! I completely forgot to write Day 5! On Monday, we had a rainstorm, thunder & lightening, and flash flood warnings. The leavings of this "monsoon", aside from the detritus in the gutters, is that the temperatures haven't yet reached back up to full velocity. Last night, instead of firing up the old laptop, I sat outside with my Mom on her veranda. (Ok. It's only a postage stamp patio, but a girl can dream, can't she?) The temps were in the low 90's, accompanied by a balmy breeze that was a little cool at times. It was so relaxing and you need relaxing before bedtime.
As you may recall, Day 5 is the beginning of three days of classic green smoothies. That means you get to add fruit (besides lemon juice). Day 5 was mixed berries. It. Was. Heaven! The mixed greens that Mom got to put into the smoothies gave it, what I can only describe, as an earthy flavor. I don't mean that in a turn up your nose yucky way. It made me think of God's green earth. Not this concrete, rock, and asphalt world we have made. It made me think of gardens bursting forth with vegetable plunder, fresh from the ground and full of flavor and goodness. Mixed with the berries I could picture the bushes loaded with juicy, plump, ripe sweetness. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. And while I don't think I could live on this kind of smoothie only, I sure am enjoying the now of it.
Day 6, (which of course is today) we add BANANAS!!! You'll have to wait for this evening for that post.
Oh, yes. I nearly forgot. I did weigh yesterday and I've lost three more pounds. I'm down from 317 when I first started last August to 252.1 today (yesterday). Not bad. Not bad at all.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to journey the path to good health.
As you may recall, Day 5 is the beginning of three days of classic green smoothies. That means you get to add fruit (besides lemon juice). Day 5 was mixed berries. It. Was. Heaven! The mixed greens that Mom got to put into the smoothies gave it, what I can only describe, as an earthy flavor. I don't mean that in a turn up your nose yucky way. It made me think of God's green earth. Not this concrete, rock, and asphalt world we have made. It made me think of gardens bursting forth with vegetable plunder, fresh from the ground and full of flavor and goodness. Mixed with the berries I could picture the bushes loaded with juicy, plump, ripe sweetness. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. And while I don't think I could live on this kind of smoothie only, I sure am enjoying the now of it.
Day 6, (which of course is today) we add BANANAS!!! You'll have to wait for this evening for that post.
Oh, yes. I nearly forgot. I did weigh yesterday and I've lost three more pounds. I'm down from 317 when I first started last August to 252.1 today (yesterday). Not bad. Not bad at all.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to journey the path to good health.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Day 4: Part 1 Comes to a Close
We have reached the end of the first four days and the end of Phase 1, Part 1. For the next three days of Phase 1, Part 2, we get nothing but green smoothies...WITH FRUIT!!! I'm looking forward to it. My Mom is especially looking forward to this. She bought our fruit and the spinach to get us started. I will be weighing in the morning and logging it into my Fitbit Flex. I really like using the Fitbit Flex. It has helped to motivate me to move, as it keeps track of your movements in "steps". As of right now (I just checked), I have logged 7,080 "steps" today. That means all my movements together equal 7,080 steps. That's about 2.9 miles today. And it monitors your sleep. I have discovered that I am a restless sleeper. I have long suspected that I move in my sleep. I'm a very vivid dreamer and I think when I have a running dream that I may be moving physically as well. Not running, but maybe flutter kicking or something similar.
My Mom has the clip on version. She has a wrist band that it can be clipped onto. You could also clip it to a belt or bra. They are waterproof so they can be worn during any water activity, too. That makes it nice if you swim for your exercise. I think it's time I broke down and got a membership to a gym. I'm thinking about Las Vegas Athletic Club as they have an area exclusively for woman. They also have a large indoor pool for swimming laps and such. That might be a good alternative for me with my knees.
That's all for today folks. My brain is mush after the day (and especially afternoon) that I've had. Flying solo and trying to get everything done. Not a lot of fun. Ah, well it makes me appreciate the good times all the more.
Have a blessed night and sweet dreams!
Tally ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to journey the path to health.
My Mom has the clip on version. She has a wrist band that it can be clipped onto. You could also clip it to a belt or bra. They are waterproof so they can be worn during any water activity, too. That makes it nice if you swim for your exercise. I think it's time I broke down and got a membership to a gym. I'm thinking about Las Vegas Athletic Club as they have an area exclusively for woman. They also have a large indoor pool for swimming laps and such. That might be a good alternative for me with my knees.
That's all for today folks. My brain is mush after the day (and especially afternoon) that I've had. Flying solo and trying to get everything done. Not a lot of fun. Ah, well it makes me appreciate the good times all the more.
Have a blessed night and sweet dreams!
Tally ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to journey the path to health.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Day 3: We Shall Not Give Up
This evening's post is going to be a short one. All in all it hasn't been an unpleasant day. The green no fruit smoothie at breakfast was really the only dark cloud (well, except for the ones gathering outside this morning). We choked it down and ate our delicious oatmeal. We ate a rather late breakfast and so did not eat the Hippo Soup at lunch. Well, Mom did, but I didn't. I had an appointment for mani/pedi. I felt queasy off and on all afternoon. Don't know why. It wasn't the queasy I associate with being hungry and not eating, either.
Mom is still having some achiness in her joints, especially in her hips when she walks. I can hear the cry of "Release the toxins!" as they make their way out of her body and mine. It's not easy, this green no fruit smoothie thing, but it is a necessary evil.
Dinner was a baked potato and that yummy tomato-cucumber salad. That is a wonderful salad and I told Mom I think we need to add it to our menu sometime. Later, I was doing a few things on my computer (buying tickets for Wicked! SCHWEET!) and Mom said, "Oh, dear. We forgot the green smoothies, didn't we? Guess I better make them now." I looked at her and replied, "You don't need to make them on my account. If you want one, that's fine, but don't go to any extra trouble for me." She smiled and said, "Ok then, I won't. For either of us." She doesn't like it any better than I do. Hee hee!
She is so thrilled that we only have one more day to go for Part I of Phase I. This phase is the colon cleanse. Part II starts on Tuesday and it's one court of green fruit smoothies at each meal. Did I mention we get to add FRUIT? No? We get to add mixed berries the first day. Each day calls for a new fruit to be added. YUM! Good thing I brought home my Redneck Guzzler. I'm going to need it.
Sweet dreams, adventurers. See you in the movies!
Nevada Smith
Three days gone on the path and daring for find good health.
Mom is still having some achiness in her joints, especially in her hips when she walks. I can hear the cry of "Release the toxins!" as they make their way out of her body and mine. It's not easy, this green no fruit smoothie thing, but it is a necessary evil.
Dinner was a baked potato and that yummy tomato-cucumber salad. That is a wonderful salad and I told Mom I think we need to add it to our menu sometime. Later, I was doing a few things on my computer (buying tickets for Wicked! SCHWEET!) and Mom said, "Oh, dear. We forgot the green smoothies, didn't we? Guess I better make them now." I looked at her and replied, "You don't need to make them on my account. If you want one, that's fine, but don't go to any extra trouble for me." She smiled and said, "Ok then, I won't. For either of us." She doesn't like it any better than I do. Hee hee!
She is so thrilled that we only have one more day to go for Part I of Phase I. This phase is the colon cleanse. Part II starts on Tuesday and it's one court of green fruit smoothies at each meal. Did I mention we get to add FRUIT? No? We get to add mixed berries the first day. Each day calls for a new fruit to be added. YUM! Good thing I brought home my Redneck Guzzler. I'm going to need it.
Sweet dreams, adventurers. See you in the movies!
Nevada Smith
Three days gone on the path and daring for find good health.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Day 2: Pucker up, Buttercup!
Day two is just about ready to be tucked into bed. Mom and I had our green no fruit smoothies at breakfast and at lunch. Have I told you about the green no fruit smoothies? No? Just for the record, they are not delicious. We have been using spinach, which is a mild green, and today added a little kale. Kale is a little stronger than spinach, but not by great leaps and bounds. Anywho. The only sweeteners you can use are lemon juice (which is not much of a sweetener) and Stevia (which I think tastes like Sweet-N-Low). Mom has found some Stevia that she likes, but I don't like it at all. So I cheat a little. I use raw agave nectar. I did that last time, too. I just don't like the Stevia. The problem is, in order to make the green no fruit smoothies palatable, we would have to use more of our chosen sweeteners than is allowed. Say a couple of tablespoons to begin with. Mom puts them in the little pint mason jars that have lids with straws. I suck down as much as I can at a go and then chase it with a spoonful of oatmeal (at breakfast) or Hippo Soup (at lunch). We are supposed to drink three of them a day for the first four days, but neither of us is up to it. I feel like we've really accomplished something when we suck down one. Sucking down two a day and I feel like there should be a parade in our honor. Yes, it is that icky.
We had baked potatoes and tomato-cucumber salad for dinner. I really like that salad. It really doesn't need any dressing. Mom and I were discussing it as a possible dish to take to potluck. It's light, cool, and filling. If you were to make a dressing for it, I think it would have to be a light vinaigrette. Nothing heavy or creamy.
I forgot to weigh on the first morning, but the last time I weighed (a week or so ago) I was at 256 pounds. As of this morning, I am at 255.1 pounds. I will be weighing in at the beginning of each section of each phase, as I did last time. I can't tell you how wonderful it feels to see and feel the difference between where I was a year ago and where I am now. I can't wait to see what this next 24 days will bring in both weight loss and health.
Poor Mom. She is really experiencing the joint pain and aches like I did last year. I am experiencing some as well, but I think it may be a little more for her than me. In June, Mom had an episode of Meniere's that put her in the ER. She had to take some meds for nausea and for low blood pressure. All of that lingers in your system and now I believe it's working it's way out of her muscles and joints. I know my hip/thigh muscles were not happy with the walk in and out to the parking lot on Friday. However, we are gamely keeping on.
That's all for today, folks. I hope you all have a wonderful night. Sweet dreams.
Nevada Smith
Puckered up, but still daring to seek the path of health.
We had baked potatoes and tomato-cucumber salad for dinner. I really like that salad. It really doesn't need any dressing. Mom and I were discussing it as a possible dish to take to potluck. It's light, cool, and filling. If you were to make a dressing for it, I think it would have to be a light vinaigrette. Nothing heavy or creamy.
I forgot to weigh on the first morning, but the last time I weighed (a week or so ago) I was at 256 pounds. As of this morning, I am at 255.1 pounds. I will be weighing in at the beginning of each section of each phase, as I did last time. I can't tell you how wonderful it feels to see and feel the difference between where I was a year ago and where I am now. I can't wait to see what this next 24 days will bring in both weight loss and health.
Poor Mom. She is really experiencing the joint pain and aches like I did last year. I am experiencing some as well, but I think it may be a little more for her than me. In June, Mom had an episode of Meniere's that put her in the ER. She had to take some meds for nausea and for low blood pressure. All of that lingers in your system and now I believe it's working it's way out of her muscles and joints. I know my hip/thigh muscles were not happy with the walk in and out to the parking lot on Friday. However, we are gamely keeping on.
That's all for today, folks. I hope you all have a wonderful night. Sweet dreams.
Nevada Smith
Puckered up, but still daring to seek the path of health.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Day 1: Here We Go Again, Part Duex!
The first day is done. Dinner consisted of a tomato-cucumber salad and a baked potato. One innocent of dressing; the other innocent of butter and salt. We did use Trader Joe's 21 Season Salute on the potato and that was fine. I still miss the clarified butter and sea salt. Mom fixed a dressing for the salad. It was apple cider vinegar and basil pureed together. I tasted it and it truly was a no go. That's ok, though, because the salad is not dry so you don't really need any. Although, I think a light vinaigrette would be divine. And a smidgen of salt.
Had the Hippo soup for lunch. Not quite sure why it's called that. It doesn't taste like a hippo. It is quite simple and very good (it would be better with salt). I got very hungry this morning between breakfast and lunch. A green no fruit smoothie and a small bowl of oatmeal doesn't go very far when you eat it at 6am and lunch rolls around at 1pm. Ah, well, I didn't starve.
My mood wasn't that great today. Mostly, I think, due to the fact that I didn't have my one cup of coffee. The body is going through a bit of withdrawal there. But, hey! One down and 25 more to go.
Well, folks, that's all for now. I'm flat out, pure-D tired. The first day of this journey has been a little rough. Thanks for coming along. I'm glad of the company.
Signing off for now. Sweet dreams and Happy Sabbath!
Nevada Smith
Daring to find the path to good health.
Had the Hippo soup for lunch. Not quite sure why it's called that. It doesn't taste like a hippo. It is quite simple and very good (it would be better with salt). I got very hungry this morning between breakfast and lunch. A green no fruit smoothie and a small bowl of oatmeal doesn't go very far when you eat it at 6am and lunch rolls around at 1pm. Ah, well, I didn't starve.
My mood wasn't that great today. Mostly, I think, due to the fact that I didn't have my one cup of coffee. The body is going through a bit of withdrawal there. But, hey! One down and 25 more to go.
Well, folks, that's all for now. I'm flat out, pure-D tired. The first day of this journey has been a little rough. Thanks for coming along. I'm glad of the company.
Signing off for now. Sweet dreams and Happy Sabbath!
Nevada Smith
Daring to find the path to good health.
Day 1: Here We Go Again.
Hello, fellow adventurers. It's been nearly a year since last I wrote in this journal. Today is August the first and once again, I am embarking upon the "Detox of Health". I have been very naughty in not writing in the interim, so I will catch you up on what has been going on over the last 11 months.
I didn't immediately start eating healthier, although I did refrain from buying McDonald's or Carl's Junior for a time. I did make the effort, but it was only that: an effort. Some of you that read my other blog, Divine Lunacy, will know that in October we received devastating news. My Dad's cancer had returned with a vengeance and was throughout his bones/body. He passed away early on the morning of Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Fast forward to the end of January and an interesting proposal from my Mom. She had started reading Dr. John McDougall's book titled The Starch Solution before my Dad got really bad. She asked me if I would consider moving in with her and starting this program with her. She would cook all the food. I considered it and accepted. I moved in with her on January 31, 2014 and we began the adventure of the Starch Solution. I have, to date, lost 51 pounds.
So, here we are again and this time, my Mom is going on the adventure with me. Today's breakfast was a green no fruit smoothie and a bowl of oatmeal. Not too bad. I still don't like just plan green smoothies, but I got it down with the help of a spoonful of oatmeal after each very long gulp. The nice thing is that this program has been modified and refined. We only have to have a pint in the morning and a pint in the evening. And it's only for four days. After that, we can begin to add fruit. I have something to look forward to.
I hope you will forgive me for not writing, as I had stated I would. Sometimes time and circumstances get in the way of good intentions. And, yes, I have heard the one about good intentions and a certain paved road. I will tell you what I am learning and what is beginning to sink in. Most of the time you just have to jump in with both feet. If you don't, you may lose out on something wonderful; something you don't want to miss out on. I am trying to live more Carpe Diem and let God take care of all the rest. He's the one in control anyway, so why not give Him the steering wheel and let Him drive?
Well, it's time to sign off, but I will write more this evening. Just want to let you all know I am alive and well.
Yippi Kiyay, cow patty! Here we go!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to great health
I didn't immediately start eating healthier, although I did refrain from buying McDonald's or Carl's Junior for a time. I did make the effort, but it was only that: an effort. Some of you that read my other blog, Divine Lunacy, will know that in October we received devastating news. My Dad's cancer had returned with a vengeance and was throughout his bones/body. He passed away early on the morning of Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Fast forward to the end of January and an interesting proposal from my Mom. She had started reading Dr. John McDougall's book titled The Starch Solution before my Dad got really bad. She asked me if I would consider moving in with her and starting this program with her. She would cook all the food. I considered it and accepted. I moved in with her on January 31, 2014 and we began the adventure of the Starch Solution. I have, to date, lost 51 pounds.
So, here we are again and this time, my Mom is going on the adventure with me. Today's breakfast was a green no fruit smoothie and a bowl of oatmeal. Not too bad. I still don't like just plan green smoothies, but I got it down with the help of a spoonful of oatmeal after each very long gulp. The nice thing is that this program has been modified and refined. We only have to have a pint in the morning and a pint in the evening. And it's only for four days. After that, we can begin to add fruit. I have something to look forward to.
I hope you will forgive me for not writing, as I had stated I would. Sometimes time and circumstances get in the way of good intentions. And, yes, I have heard the one about good intentions and a certain paved road. I will tell you what I am learning and what is beginning to sink in. Most of the time you just have to jump in with both feet. If you don't, you may lose out on something wonderful; something you don't want to miss out on. I am trying to live more Carpe Diem and let God take care of all the rest. He's the one in control anyway, so why not give Him the steering wheel and let Him drive?
Well, it's time to sign off, but I will write more this evening. Just want to let you all know I am alive and well.
Yippi Kiyay, cow patty! Here we go!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to great health
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