Late entry goal for the month- My own experiment

Saturday, June 09, 2012

I am reading "Eat to Live" and am curious about how the peanut butter and gaucamole I eat are affecting my weight and stomach size.

My wife makes the best gauc. I can eat the entire bowl in one serving. I stop myself before this happens but I eat much more than a serving in one sitting. PB is also another food that I could continue eating without realizing how much I have actually already consumed.

I am going to cut out PB and gauc for 2 weeks beginning Sunday to see if the scale changes and/or if my clothes fit better. I am also going to limit my total nut intake to 1/4 cup (one serving) a day. Right now I usually eat the 1/4 cup serving a day in addition to other prepared foods that have nuts (like the yummy lentil loaf and homemade Larabars I made recently). After the 2 weeks I will see if I wish to continue but I will probably reintroduce both gauc and PB, just at much lower volumes and maintain the daily nut serving.

  

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ANATASHIKI 6/10/2012 5:22AM

lol , I stopped buying PB , sometimes I just can't stop , I was eating it with slices of apples, that wssn't bad , but with oatmeal it was a disaster . I'm too lazy to make guacamole , I just slice the avocado in salads or pasta or spread it on something . Report Inappropriate Comment

SEASONS__CHANGE 6/9/2012 8:11PM

Hil, this blog made me hungry... I like PB on a banana, but I had to stop eating PB for the same reason that you mentioned in this blog. It's easy to go over 1 serving allowance. Report Inappropriate Comment

ABB698 6/9/2012 12:59PM

Hope your experiment works the way you hope for! Life without homemade Larabars (Hilbars)...ummm..I don't know about that! LOL :) Good luck!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KALIGIRL 6/9/2012 11:32AM

Sounds like a experiment! Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEDE_SU 6/9/2012 8:15AM

those are definitely triggers for eating- though i think worse than the guac are the chips i want to eat them on. i do better if i scoop some on top of a salad with black beans and homemade salsa. PB i use for a protein boost if the tracker is looking low, but those calories do add up! Report Inappropriate Comment

CARILOUIE 6/9/2012 7:25AM

PB I could do without, but when avocados are in season, I go crazy on the guacamole. Lately I've been having guac and chips for dinner about once every two weeks... Report Inappropriate Comment

LIV2RIDE 6/9/2012 7:25AM

I'm the same way with both guac and pb really any kind of nut butter. I do limit the serving sizes but I don't cut them out completely. I find that the fat helps keep me full so I'm not grazing all day. Report Inappropriate Comment

Made some of my hopeful recipes tonight!

Saturday, June 02, 2012

Gluten-Free Vegan Mac N' Cheese

This is the first time I have made cashew cheese...it was good. Just a little too sweet for me. I will play around with it next time. I left out the turmeric (don't like the taste) and added 2 handfuls of spinach to the mix so it ended up looking like pesto, hehe. It was still good though.

www.thewannabechef.net/2012/05/22/gl
uten-free-vegan-mac-n-cheese/

Granola bars

I have found that toasting oats and nuts don't make much of a difference in taste (for me) so I did not do that step. I omitted the sugar so I did not use the sauce pan step either. Instead of the syrup and honey I used agave. I will be making this again...

https://sites.google.com/site/sunday
morningprintablerecipes/granola-bars

Oatmeal-Raisin Cookie Larabars

I am pretty sure she forgot to list dates. After following the directions the mix was still dry. So I soaked a handful of dates (about 1/2 cup) and added them to the mix. This is wonderfully delicious.

chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/11/14
/oatmeal-raisin-cookie-larabars/

  

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BISCO_ 6/5/2012 3:56AM

I'll vote for video blogs......... Report Inappropriate Comment

SEASONS__CHANGE 6/2/2012 9:01PM

Thanks for sharing the recipes and adding what worked and what didn't. Very helpful. Something to look forward to making myself. Would be cool to start posting video blogs of you cooking these things. just sayin' Report Inappropriate Comment

LIV2RIDE 6/2/2012 8:27PM

You are becoming a genuine Betty Crocker! Good for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

KALIGIRL 6/2/2012 7:50AM

Dates sound like a great add! Yum! Report Inappropriate Comment

June Goals

Friday, June 01, 2012

Read at least one chapter of "Eat to Live"
Make at least one hopeful recipe- do not print out any more hopefuls!
Work on having a more positive attitude- continue using moodgym
Work on not becoming defensive when I am questioned about things
Make a list of positive aspects about my job and the team I work with

Late entry- 2 week experiment with gauc and PB

  

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KALIGIRL 6/2/2012 8:08AM

goals! Report Inappropriate Comment

BISCO_ 6/2/2012 3:58AM

Oh Hil!! I need some of these same goals........... I am SICK of my co-workers...and will def check out moodgym as I've not heard of it. I may use some of your goals for my own -you know I have some trouble articulating those goals but you do such a wonderful job with that!! I too need to focus on the positive as am in a funk.. and everything is negative ... or irritates me it seems... I can just imagine how others are complaining that I irritate them as well.. have a great weekend. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEASONS__CHANGE 6/1/2012 10:31PM

Sounds like a great, achievable list Hil! I know you can do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIV2RIDE 6/1/2012 7:00AM

what a great list! I've stopped printing out hopeful recipes, instead I use Pinterest to keep all of them together. Let me know if you need an invite. Report Inappropriate Comment

CJACK66 6/1/2012 6:30AM

That's an awesome list! I especially like numbers 4 & 5. These are great, positive goals! Report Inappropriate Comment

TENNISJIM 6/1/2012 6:21AM

Good goals. You can do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

Follow-up to May Goals

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Continue to look for body products that are cruelty-free- this will be a continuous work in progress. See my blog www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_jo
urnal_individual.asp?blog_id=4897270
While in Chicago use fitness room at hotel twice- this did not happen due to getting a viral infection while on vacation- doh!
Use yoga techniques to remain level headed while visiting family- this was not necessary due to my sickness, I had other things to focus on
Kick up my fitness routine and revamp eating habits when I return home from vacation
Study for and pass CEP
Continue to work on Moodgym.com exercises
Read at least one chapter of "Eat to Live"

  

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BISCO_ 6/1/2012 1:27AM

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SEASONS__CHANGE 5/31/2012 10:08PM

I love how well you establish goals for the month and post the status of your results. You've mastered your goal-setting techniques... Proud of ya Hil Report Inappropriate Comment

ABB698 5/31/2012 12:29PM

on passing your CEP and meeting your other goals, even while sick! Hope all is well! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIV2RIDE 5/31/2012 10:53AM

Interesting how getting sick alleviated all the family stress. May was a great month for you! Keep it up! Report Inappropriate Comment

KALIGIRL 5/31/2012 7:56AM

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GRACILU 5/31/2012 6:11AM

Keep up the good work! Report Inappropriate Comment

Vegan Lentil Loaf

Monday, May 28, 2012

ohsheglows.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6
001896

Just made this. Yum!

  

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SEASONS__CHANGE 5/29/2012 8:51PM

Thanks for sharing Hil... looks yummy Report Inappropriate Comment

JEANETTECURRY 5/28/2012 6:56PM

Thanks for sharing. Not a vegan, but no longer eating beef or pork. Really reduced my chicken and fish intake also, but cant quite give them up! Report Inappropriate Comment

DS9KIE 5/28/2012 9:19AM

yum Report Inappropriate Comment

LIV2RIDE 5/28/2012 8:02AM

Meatloaf used to be one of my favorite meals. I'm not sure if it was more the memories than the meal though. This is one of the first things I learned to make as a vegan....LOVE IT! This is a particularly good recipe too. Report Inappropriate Comment

KALIGIRL 5/28/2012 7:36AM

Cool! Report Inappropriate Comment