BREAKFAST
Ok. I am back on track.
I've woken with the world's sorest and most bloated stomach, (thanks, agave) and I'm feeling horrible. Today is my last day of work in New York but I'm not ready to say goodbye.
There are no excuses now. I regret those 2 days of naughty eating, but it won't happen again. It can't afford to happen again if I want to reach my Fiji goal.
I have about 5 weeks to lose 10lbs. It's time to get serious. That's 2lbs a week. Bring it on!
No more carbs: no sugar, definitely no agave, no fruit, no dairy, (except cheese, cream and butter), minimal nuts and only green vegetables for the next 2 weeks.
Breakfast was an Applegate Farms Organic Turkey Burger with 1 tsp Olive Tapenade and 2 cups of Homemade Almond Milk.
I've woken with the world's sorest and most bloated stomach, (thanks, agave) and I'm feeling horrible. Today is my last day of work in New York but I'm not ready to say goodbye.
There are no excuses now. I regret those 2 days of naughty eating, but it won't happen again. It can't afford to happen again if I want to reach my Fiji goal.
I have about 5 weeks to lose 10lbs. It's time to get serious. That's 2lbs a week. Bring it on!
No more carbs: no sugar, definitely no agave, no fruit, no dairy, (except cheese, cream and butter), minimal nuts and only green vegetables for the next 2 weeks.
Breakfast was an Applegate Farms Organic Turkey Burger with 1 tsp Olive Tapenade and 2 cups of Homemade Almond Milk.
LUNCH
A bowl of Organic Green Soup with about 5oz Chicken, 2 Tbs Avocado and 3/4 Tbs Organic Butter.
AFTERNOON SNACK
I stopped in at Union Square Farmer's Market at lunchtime and bought a few bits of low-carb goodies to get me through the afternoon.
I started with a cup of Organic Wasabi Microgreens. Mmmm, spicy ....
I started with a cup of Organic Wasabi Microgreens. Mmmm, spicy ....
.... I tasted 4 Raw Grass-Fed Cheeses and ended up buying 1oz of something amazingly mouldy and nutty called Drumm ....
.... and 1 Lebanese Cucumber.
I'd forgotten how much I love these things. It's been years since I've tasted one. Those horrid telegraph snozzcumbers with giant seeds and skin like dried paint have been taking over the grocery store shelves for too long. But I found some petite Lebanese cukes and it took me back to my teens where I had a huge fetish for these. They are so crunchy and so low in carbs and calories. They're perfect for filling out a salad.
In fact, I believe cucumbers are totally underrated. They make the most refreshing cocktails, they soothe puffy eyes and you can bulk up a fruit salad with this low-calorie filler that takes on board all the flavors of the surrounding fruits.
I'd forgotten how much I love these things. It's been years since I've tasted one. Those horrid telegraph snozzcumbers with giant seeds and skin like dried paint have been taking over the grocery store shelves for too long. But I found some petite Lebanese cukes and it took me back to my teens where I had a huge fetish for these. They are so crunchy and so low in carbs and calories. They're perfect for filling out a salad.
In fact, I believe cucumbers are totally underrated. They make the most refreshing cocktails, they soothe puffy eyes and you can bulk up a fruit salad with this low-calorie filler that takes on board all the flavors of the surrounding fruits.
I got back the to office and combined all of the above in a bowl with a chopped Hard Boiled Egg.
I then had a Decaf Black Tea with Half-and-Half.
A couple of hours later I had another Hard Boiled Egg ....
.... and 14 Raw Organic Almonds to tie me over until dinner.
DINNER
We went to Tenzan for Japanese tonight. It was Dave's work farewell. Tenzan's sashimi is so incredibly fresh.
We have a rule that we never return to the same NYC restaurant twice as there are so many great new places to discover. We're on an ever-expanding horizon quest. But Tenzan breaks al the rules. I think this was our 6th visit.
And for good reason. I am truly obsessed with Salmon Sashimi. I once travelled Japan for 3 weeks straight and ate nothing but Salmon Sashimi, Edamame and Fresh Peaches every day. (I lost 14 lbs that trip! .... Then put it all back on plus more when I hit India. Oh, those tandoors killed me. Slow-cooked lamb, marinated paneer, wine and sweet peshwari naan. So tasty but my body rebelled in a big way).
Tonight I ordered a Sashimi Deluxe and had them add 2 more giant slices of Salmon.
Usually Dave brings a cheeky mini-jar of wheat-free tamari sauce when we go Japanese, but he was so busy with his last day on the job that he forgot. Rather than dealing with the gluten monster, I dipped my sashimi in salt and wasabi. Not nearly as good as soy sauce, but the fish itself was tasty enough to near perfection.
We have a rule that we never return to the same NYC restaurant twice as there are so many great new places to discover. We're on an ever-expanding horizon quest. But Tenzan breaks al the rules. I think this was our 6th visit.
And for good reason. I am truly obsessed with Salmon Sashimi. I once travelled Japan for 3 weeks straight and ate nothing but Salmon Sashimi, Edamame and Fresh Peaches every day. (I lost 14 lbs that trip! .... Then put it all back on plus more when I hit India. Oh, those tandoors killed me. Slow-cooked lamb, marinated paneer, wine and sweet peshwari naan. So tasty but my body rebelled in a big way).
Tonight I ordered a Sashimi Deluxe and had them add 2 more giant slices of Salmon.
Usually Dave brings a cheeky mini-jar of wheat-free tamari sauce when we go Japanese, but he was so busy with his last day on the job that he forgot. Rather than dealing with the gluten monster, I dipped my sashimi in salt and wasabi. Not nearly as good as soy sauce, but the fish itself was tasty enough to near perfection.
I also ate a leafy Green Salad without dressing.
When I got home I had a Coconut Icypop.
I also had 1 Tbs Psyllium Husk mixed into a cup of water.
I feel good about my nutrition today. I stayed under 20g of carbs and made a pretty decent deficit. I didn't feel any desperate hunger pangs at all, although I can still feel stomach pains from that damn agave last night. (It is now 11pm .... more than 24 hours later).
Biggest new lesson on weight-loss: If you have any type of food allergy and you are exposed to the allergen, you will stall your weight loss whilst your body tries to battle the toxin in your system.
Trust me, I am feeling every dagger and gunshot wound in my current internal battle. It's not worth any cupcake in the world.
I feel good about my nutrition today. I stayed under 20g of carbs and made a pretty decent deficit. I didn't feel any desperate hunger pangs at all, although I can still feel stomach pains from that damn agave last night. (It is now 11pm .... more than 24 hours later).
Biggest new lesson on weight-loss: If you have any type of food allergy and you are exposed to the allergen, you will stall your weight loss whilst your body tries to battle the toxin in your system.
Trust me, I am feeling every dagger and gunshot wound in my current internal battle. It's not worth any cupcake in the world.
STATS
TOTAL CALORIES: 1608
CALORIE DEFICIT: 622
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 115 mins + Average Paced Walk 60 mins.
CALORIE DEFICIT: 622
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 115 mins + Average Paced Walk 60 mins.