Food Log (4 October 2011)

I was able to go on a walk today, so that's always a nice feeling. I've been trying here and there to do some harder yoga moves, and boy are they tough. I'm not strong enough to do them completely yet, looks like I'll need a lot more arm strength and a smaller bum to carry. They are some challenging poses, and the how to videos for them make it look so easy.

Food wasn't too exciting today. I finished off the last of the Korean leftovers, it was still very yummy I bought some fresh red beets yesterday as they were on sale. I'm thinking of making some borscht tomorrow. Borscht is a Russian red beets soup, it's really yummy especially on cold weather days.

Breakfast: Oat porridge with blueberries, strawberries, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, cinnamon, agave syrup and soy milk.

Snack: 1 piece of dark chocolate.

Lunch: Leftover Chicken bulgogi, korean style spinach, cucumber kimchi and rice/barley/oat mix.

Dinner: Leftover Chicken bulgogi, korean style spinach, cucumber kimchi and rice/barley/oat mix.

Snack:  2 pieces of dark chocolate.

Exercise: 27 minutes long walk, pushups, crunches, and 47 minutes of yoga.

Fourteenth Weekly Weight Update!

My weightloss this past week wasn't the greatest or the worst. I do have to admit I was hoping for a bit more. Though it is is much better than a gain and staying the same.

I'll have to try harder for next week's weigh in



Here's the 14th weekly weight update:


-.8 lbs (-.36kg)


Total amount since started: -15.8 lbs (-7.18kg)

Food Log (3 October 2011)

It was raining today so I didn't go for a walk It would have been nice if the sunny warm weather continued, but we were just really lucky to get hit with those few warm sunny days. Now it feels cold compared to those warm days.

I didn't do the best eating today. I didn't do well with my snacks as I was out this afternoon. So I managed to take a bite of my bar, which I luckly had in my purse. I did say no to cookies (biscuits) and normal tea. I just took some hot water instead, so I'm feeling pretty good about that Weigh in day is in the morning, I hope the not eating the snacks won't cause me to go stravation mode and hold onto my dinner >_<

On a positive note that has nothing to do with losing weight or eating.  I was complimented on how much my Swedish has improved.  I've been getting that a lot lately.  I don't feel that it's gotten better, I actually feel as though I forgot some recently.  But I guess my Swedish has come a long ways, and my pronounciation has become more native sounding (I guess). 

Breakfast: Oat porridge with blueberries, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, agave syrup, cinnamon and milk.

Lunch: 1 slice rye bread with seeds topped with peanut butter and jam.

Snack: 1 bite of Allévo bar.

Dinner: Korean style chicken bulgogi, with korean spinach, cucumber kimchi and rice/oats/barley mix.

Exercise: Pushups, crunches, and 60 minutes of yoga.

Korean Seasoned Spinach (Sigumchi Namul)

Korean Seasoned Spinach (Sigumchi Namul)
1 lbs spinach
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs sesame oil
1 tbs sesame seeds
1 tbs salt (or less depending to taste)
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 tsp sugar (or honey or any sweetner)

Boil the spinach for a minute, drain the water and rinse in cold water. Squeeze the spinach, and add mixture and mix. It's best eatten chilled, and of course with rice or some kind of low gi carb. I've been doing rice with oats and barley mixture, instead of normal rice.

Food Log (2 October 2011)

I feel much better today, the cold seems to be going away (I hope). I slept in and I felt really good when I woke up. Seems like sleeping helps the most with this cold.

I'm still sanding the stair railings, and I have to say it isn't one of the funnest things to do. It also makes my hands really rough. Maybe I should invest in some gloves to wear when I am handling the sandpaper.

Brunch: Oat porridge with strawberries, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, cinnamon and milk.

Snack: 2 pieces of dark chocolate.

Snack: Cottage cheese with pumpkinseeds and a tomato.

Dinner: Korean style chicken bulgogi, with korean spinach, and rice/oats/barley mix.

Snack: 2 pieces of dark chocolate.

Exercise: 27 minutes long walk, pushups, crunches, and 32 minutes yoga.

Food Log (1 October 2011)

I woke up late today again, as I was having trouble sleeping. I was congested last night, and had a hard time breathing while laying down. So I stacked up some pillows and slept upright. Seems like my cold likes to hit me at nights and mornings, then during the day it almost feels like it's gone. Then night time comes and it kicks in again.

Today was a nice day outside again, unfortunately I didn't feel like going for a walk. But by late afternoon I was feeling much better so I went for a walk and did my yoga. I feel much better doing my exercises Hooray for going on a walk on a nice warm sunny afternoon!

Brunch: Oat porridge with fiber, blueberries, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and milk.

Snack: 2 pieces of dark chocolate.

Snack: Cottage cheese with pumpkinseeds.

Dinner: Leftover Chicken and veggies stirfry with wholegrain brown rice.

Exercise: 27 minutes long walk, pushups, crunches, and 60 minutes yoga.