Mainly…
Haven’t had much of an issue with gas. In the past adding psyllium husk to my smoothies every few days kept that at bay, so that’s what I’m doing now. I’m averaging 40-50 oz of water during the day to try to keep any toxic episode at bay.
Transformation takes time and effort. My body didn’t get all clogged with toxins and fat overnight. I’m excited about greater health and wellness and I welcome it into my life as I continue my raw foods journey.
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Coconut Cake (9”, 12-16 servings)
9 cups oat flour (ground oat groats or rolled oats)
2 cups nuts pecans or walnuts (chopped fine)
3 cups shredded coconut
1½ cups agave nectar
1 level tablespoon ground cloves
Water as needed (about 2 cups)
1/2 pineapple pulsed (in food processor)
In large bowl, combine oat flour, nuts coconut, pineapple, cloves and agave nectar. Mix well. Add water while kneading the mixture. The batter should be moist but not runny. If too much water is added let stand for 15-20 minutes. Form dough into two large balls. Press each dough ball into a spring form pan.
Icing
6 cups shredded coconut (set aside two cups)
1 cup coconut meat (from young Thai coconut)
4 cups water
1 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 vanilla bean or 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons psyllium powder
Blend 4 cups shredded coconut, and remaining ingredients in high speed blender until creamy. If too watery add a little more shredded coconut.
Remove 1 cake from spring form pan and place on a plate (this is your bottom layer). Spread Icing on bottom layer of cake. Remove other cake from spring form pan and place on top of bottom layer. Ice the top layer of cake, spreading icing along the sides of cake. Top with shredded coconut.
]]>Today’s weight 198.5. Thank goodness.
What I ate
Tomorrow is another day.
]]>That is the only word I’ve been focused on for 2 days. Why. Because I’ve been a little down following last week’s high after losing 5.5 pounds. I’m back to 200 pounds. I think it’s mainly bloating and water since I always gain 2-3 pounds each time I have a period. Lots of women experience this, it’s normal. I know I should just calm down, but I hate it. I’m just trying to focus and know that it’s not my eating.
What I ate:
Day 10
Orange Juice
Raw Peanuts
Large Spinach Salad
Large Golden Delicious Apple
Faux Nut Meat wrapped in Romaine
Day 11
Grapefruit Juice
Raw Peanuts
Large Spinach Salad with non-raw walnuts
Bag of baby carrots
Faux Nut Meat wrapped in Romaine
Both days I’ve continued to do P90X workouts. I can’t say I’ve given 100% in my workouts though. I haven’t wanted to do them because I didn’t feel like it, but I pushed through. Gotta stay focused on the goal.
Dear Lord, continue to protect me from all easter candy. Amen. LOL
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Raw Peanuts
Large lunch salad with spinach base
Orange Juice for dinner and some raw almonds.
Weight in the morning 197.5
Today there is not much to report because my period is giving me the blues. I’m bloated and not really hungry. However, I’m not in much pain which is remarkable for me because I’m usually plagued with cramps. Raw Food = Less Cramps = Winning!
]]>What I ate:
For the past few days I haven’t been hungry much in the evenings. That’s actually a great thing for me because in the past nighttime cravings have been my downfall. I continue to work out every night with my boyfriend doing P90X so that’s been great too.
]]>Oh Fast Food, You almost got me, but I won. Nothing like sitting in the drive through with ice cream on your mind (because anything else would smell like fast food and my boyfriend would know) and having an epiphany. I realized that I was listening to the old, sick, sad me and that the real me was the one behind the wheel. I drove away with a smile on my lips and peace in my heart.
What I ate:
I woke up this morning at 200 pounds (down from 202.5 on monday). Very happy about that.
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I love Karyn. She has so much wisdom and knowledge to share, but best of all she seems so down to earth and reasonable. I have to go to Chitown someday and meet her.
]]>Morning weight was 201.5 pounds.
Wasn’t really the hungry in the evening for the second day in a row. Had 2 nut balls and then did my P90X workout (Focus on arms). I feel good about my progress. As in the past, I’m seeing the signs of detox that appear in our bathroom habits.
Why the KitKats?
Stress. I was stressed a work and looking for a release. Looking for the “Ah”, that temporary bliss that comes from sugar. Just like any drug, I felt worse when I came down from my high. I realized that I should have brought the date/nut balls that I made with raw agave nectar with me so that I could have chosen those over processed sugar. So that’s what I did today (Day 3). We all have the power to make better decisions. I’m excercising mine, while not sweeping my issues under the rug. I’m facing my issues head on…without shame…so that I can be free.
I’m just taking each day, day by day.
I’m starting the 21 Day Challenge in the middle of already doing P90X with my boyfriend. Headed off to do tonight’s work out now.
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