Martin Katahn's Rotation Diet?
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aloe1
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Maintenance 7
Toast, cottage cheese and tomato, orange, Italian pasta with pepperoni, mixed vegetables, cheese, rye crackers and hummus (3), raspberry yogurt with corn cereal, spicy chicken burger, salad, corn on the cob, cookie, lentil and corn chips
Total calories - 2300
Exercise - none
Weight today - 177.8
Measurements - Bust 42, waist - 34, hips -43
Heading out for the Feast of Tabernacles Wednesday - will check in afterwards to establish the eating habits to stay at this weight
Toast, cottage cheese and tomato, orange, Italian pasta with pepperoni, mixed vegetables, cheese, rye crackers and hummus (3), raspberry yogurt with corn cereal, spicy chicken burger, salad, corn on the cob, cookie, lentil and corn chips
Total calories - 2300
Exercise - none
Weight today - 177.8
Measurements - Bust 42, waist - 34, hips -43
Heading out for the Feast of Tabernacles Wednesday - will check in afterwards to establish the eating habits to stay at this weight
aloe1
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OH no, home a few days and weight is up to 180.4
Why? Food is available all the time, bought a big bad of cheddar Smart corn which I tried at the Feast in a small size and ate the whole thing over two days, plus made some chocolate covered brazil nuts last night.
However, I feel stuffed today so should be happy to eat light over the next few days. Plan is to have usual meals but limit snacks to fruits and vegetables.
Why? Food is available all the time, bought a big bad of cheddar Smart corn which I tried at the Feast in a small size and ate the whole thing over two days, plus made some chocolate covered brazil nuts last night.
However, I feel stuffed today so should be happy to eat light over the next few days. Plan is to have usual meals but limit snacks to fruits and vegetables.
Cate
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Good thinking
aloe1
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Been back down to 178 for the last week - seem to be able to eat "normally" and maintain it. Made a wonderful ginger pumpkin pear cake the other day and had three pieces. But I didn't have any other snacks and supper was just cream of broccoli soup. Also, the recipe called for 1/2 cup sugar plus 1/2 cup of molasses, but I subbed pumpkin for the molasses and it was still plenty sweet.
I don't think the Martin Katahn diet would be for me. Like you, I would get weary of calculating every morsel I put into my mouth and writing it down. Fun for a few days, but really draining after that. It's like a science project gone wrong.
I hope you get into a good rhythm in your diet and get to your goal. Well done so far.
I hope you get into a good rhythm in your diet and get to your goal. Well done so far.
aloe1
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Just checking in to see who's on for new year's resolutions. Still on maintenance and 1 pound higher than goal weight today. That's about three months without gaining it all back - which is very good for me! Welcome Vanita, hope you will be back to post some more. It helps even if no one else is posting.
aloe1
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Beginning Day 2 -
Alright, one successful day completed. Had yogurt, apple, and walnuts for breakfast; American goulash and carrot sticks for lunch; slice of whole wheat bread plus cottage cheese and tomato for afternoon snack; corn chowder and clementines for supper. Was hungry after going to bed but ignored it and don't feel a bit hungry now.
Total calories - 1375
Exercise - 10 minutes each indoor bike and rowing machine
Goal for today - 110 calories
Alright, one successful day completed. Had yogurt, apple, and walnuts for breakfast; American goulash and carrot sticks for lunch; slice of whole wheat bread plus cottage cheese and tomato for afternoon snack; corn chowder and clementines for supper. Was hungry after going to bed but ignored it and don't feel a bit hungry now.
Total calories - 1375
Exercise - 10 minutes each indoor bike and rowing machine
Goal for today - 110 calories
Cate
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Is that a typo or do you really only have 110 calories? EEK! How often?
aloe1
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Hi Cate, just trying to get some attention. It was a typo, should have been 1100.
Beginning Day 3 a pound lighter. Had yogurt, apple, and walnuts for breakfast; Mozzarella cabbage on millet for lunch; zucchini for snack; spicy chicken breast, sweet potato, and brussels sprouts for supper. Not as hungry as yesterday before bed - but would have had a clementine except for the fact that I brushed and flossed early to prevent late snacks!
I'm looking to use more spices such as turmeric and cayenne to boost metabolism - ginger and cinnamon and turmeric are also supposed to relieve arthritis pain.
Total calories - 1125
Exercise - 20 minutes weights
Goal for today - 1400
Beginning Day 3 a pound lighter. Had yogurt, apple, and walnuts for breakfast; Mozzarella cabbage on millet for lunch; zucchini for snack; spicy chicken breast, sweet potato, and brussels sprouts for supper. Not as hungry as yesterday before bed - but would have had a clementine except for the fact that I brushed and flossed early to prevent late snacks!
I'm looking to use more spices such as turmeric and cayenne to boost metabolism - ginger and cinnamon and turmeric are also supposed to relieve arthritis pain.
Total calories - 1125
Exercise - 20 minutes weights
Goal for today - 1400
aloe1
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Thanks for the comment. I agree - tasty, calorie free, and healthy! I made my own curry powder today so I could put in plenty of turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon along with coriander, fenugreek, cumin, and cayenne. Used a tablespoon per serving in the lentil curry for lunch.
Beginning Day 4 another pound lighter. I started at 183, now weighing in at 180.6. First time I've seen the 180 in a while and I feel trim at that weight, though I hope to continue on to 178 to allow for water fluctuations.
Yesterday had grapes, yogurt, and walnuts for breakfast; lentil curry on brown rice with green salad and tahini dressing for lunch; zuchini and ww bread for snack; cheesy brown rice and broccoli plus a clementine for supper .
Total calories: 1150 (decided to stay lower so I could have more today on the Sabbath since it is a feast day - Lev 23:2-3)
Exercise: 45 minutes gardening
Goal for today: 1350
aloe1
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Beginning Day 5, a beautiful spring day. Had a slice of ww bread, cottage cheese and tomato for breakfast; lean turkey burger on a homemade kamut bun plus salad for lunch (this was very filling); yogurt, grapes and walnuts for snack; baked potato with broccoli and cheese plus two clementines for supper.
I meant to have low fat ice cream but found it was all soft in the basement freezer which seems to be out of order. I was able to bring up most things and put them in the refrigerator freezer and will have to use a few other things today. Hunger level not bad in the evening and always feel fine in the morning.
Total calories: 1350
Exercise: 10 minutes each indoor bike and rowing machine
Goal for today: 1100 or 1400
I meant to have low fat ice cream but found it was all soft in the basement freezer which seems to be out of order. I was able to bring up most things and put them in the refrigerator freezer and will have to use a few other things today. Hunger level not bad in the evening and always feel fine in the morning.
Total calories: 1350
Exercise: 10 minutes each indoor bike and rowing machine
Goal for today: 1100 or 1400
aloe1
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Beginning Day 6...
Yesterday had apple yogurt for breakfast; frank potato salad skillet plus red and yellow mini peppers for lunch; peach mango shake for snack; corn pasta with mozzarella and marinara plus broccoli for supper.
I'm continuing to brush my teeth earlier and avoiding late snacking. Felt quite satisfied with the amount and variety of food yesterday with less hunger in the evening.
Total Calories: 1350
Exercise: 1 hour of hiking
Goal for today: 1150
Yesterday had apple yogurt for breakfast; frank potato salad skillet plus red and yellow mini peppers for lunch; peach mango shake for snack; corn pasta with mozzarella and marinara plus broccoli for supper.
I'm continuing to brush my teeth earlier and avoiding late snacking. Felt quite satisfied with the amount and variety of food yesterday with less hunger in the evening.
Total Calories: 1350
Exercise: 1 hour of hiking
Goal for today: 1150
aloe1
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Beginning Day 7...
Weighing in at 180.4 yesterday and today. Now to finish off the first week!
Yesterday had apple walnut yogurt again for breakfast; Swiss steak, potatoes, carrots and tomato gravy for lunch; cucumber, radish and whole wheat bread for a snack; salad, cheese, ryebread and an orange for supper.
Total Calories: 1400 (250 above goal, but still waaaay below my usual 2500+)
Exercise - 25 minutes weights (I've taken dumbbells and leg weights out into the garage and exercised outside in the back garden for the first time this year. Violets and grape hyacinth and dandelions are blooming, the grass and new leaves are fresh and green and the birds are calling - lovely!)
Goal for today: 1150
Weighing in at 180.4 yesterday and today. Now to finish off the first week!
Yesterday had apple walnut yogurt again for breakfast; Swiss steak, potatoes, carrots and tomato gravy for lunch; cucumber, radish and whole wheat bread for a snack; salad, cheese, ryebread and an orange for supper.
Total Calories: 1400 (250 above goal, but still waaaay below my usual 2500+)
Exercise - 25 minutes weights (I've taken dumbbells and leg weights out into the garage and exercised outside in the back garden for the first time this year. Violets and grape hyacinth and dandelions are blooming, the grass and new leaves are fresh and green and the birds are calling - lovely!)
Goal for today: 1150
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