One nutrient we often overlook is magnesium. A magnesium deficiency can cause personality change manifest by confusion, apprehensiveness and depression. In the old days they put people in mental institutions because they were so nutty from the deficiency. Acute sensitivity to sound is another indication of deficiency -- read to learn more.
Magnesium Deficiency Causes Personality Change and
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Three Red Flag Warnings Leading to Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery
By Kaye Bailey
Before undergoing bariatric surgery for weight loss it is hard to imagine that we could possibly ever become one of "those people" who gain weight after losing it with the help of surgery. Sadly, at some point most patients who have gastric surgery as their last hope for weight loss eventually regain some weight back. It can happen quickly and without fanfare. Here are three red
Before undergoing bariatric surgery for weight loss it is hard to imagine that we could possibly ever become one of "those people" who gain weight after losing it with the help of surgery. Sadly, at some point most patients who have gastric surgery as their last hope for weight loss eventually regain some weight back. It can happen quickly and without fanfare. Here are three red
It's never too late to start over
Birthday Flowers
If you've ever done Weight Watchers, you know how exciting and "almost" fun it is at the beginning. You have a set of rules to follow, and you try to follow them exactly. You're rewarded week after week with nice, healthy losses.
Then one day, after, oh, let's say two and half years, you kind of get tired of it all. The weighing and measuring, the tracking, and all the other tedious things that are part of the Weight Watcher plan.
The compliments stop because you've been at the same weight for months, or maybe you've even gained ten or twenty pounds. No one cares or seems to notice that you're still trying to lose weight, but you're struggling. You've lost your momentum.
You've stop measuring your portions, so four ounces of chicken becomes seven or eight ounces. You stop trying to get in five vegetables a day, and take the five to seven vegetables or fruits to mean seven to nine fruits per day (maybe an obligatory vegetable or two). You certainly don't track your Points, because if you're honest, you don't really want to know.
Maybe you stay away from the bad* stuff, the candy and cookies, but you eat too much of the healthy stuff. Your size 12 jeans are now snug and your thighs are starting to take over. In fact, when you look in the mirror all you see are your thighs.
That's where I am right now. So let's just say this is my day one, not day 912 (that's approximate, but it's been about 2 1/2 years since I started).
For today, my day one, I'm tracking my food, staying within my Points, weighing and measuring everything that goes in my mouth, and trying to follow the healthy eight guidelines. Easy peasy, right? I certainly hope so because my critical voice is driving me insane. She won't shut up about my eating, and if I could just smash her into tiny pieces, I'd be happy.
Geneen (WFG) says to quiet The Voice, which I agree with to a point. However, I still think that internal voice serves a purpose. It really does have my best interest at heart, and it helps keep me in check, because Lord knows, someone needs to. However, these days I use a somewhat kinder, gentler voice with myself. I wasn't making any progress with the old voice.
One other thing I have to do this week is face my Weight Watcher leader. She's been sending me cards in the mail, "Where are you?" or "We miss you!" or (and I love this one), "It's never too late to come back!". I haven't been to a meeting since June 5, when I weighed in at 162.8. I've definitely done some damage over the summer.
What it feels like to be the fattest person in the room
Today I went to a spinning class. I've attended spinning classes before but always when I weighed less, 150 to 165. At 175 I usually feel too fat to be walking (or spinning) among the fittest people at the gym. Today I thought to hell with it, I'm going.
I hadn't been to a spinning class in months and the instructor was new to me. She came over and talked to me before class. I could tell she thought I was a novice to spinning, but I'm not. I know how to ride a spin cycle. It's just like riding a bike, anyone can do it and it doesn't take any special talent, just endurance.
Right before the class started I looked around the room, and yes, I was indeed the largest person in the room. I'd guess the average woman was maybe 125 pounds (skinny!), and the average man, maybe 150-160. There were about 20 people and every one of them looked like they had stepped right off the pages of a fitness magazine. Strong, muscular arms, flat abs and of course, great legs.
I was able to keep up without too much pain (okay, a lot of pain!). In 45 minutes I burned 340 calories, and since I had warmed up for five minutes before the class, I'm counting all 45 minutes of the spinning class for 6 APs. I had also done 20 minutes of upper body strength training before the class.
* I'm pretty sure someone is going to comment that there aren't any "bad" foods. I know that's true, sort of. Most people can have these foods in their house without going crazy. My sister is like that, she always keeps ice cream, cookies and candy in her house for her grandchildren. She very rarely eats any of it. She doesn't have a weight problem.
I'm not one of those fortunate people like my sister. I will eat it until it's gone, every cookie, every piece of candy or every bite of the ice cream. It's a sickness I have, similar to an alcoholic, but one I can deal with it. I just can't have those foods in my house. That's why I call it "bad" food.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Brownies and Excuses
So yesterday we had homemade brownies. (And by homemade, I mean homemade. No boxed ingredients where you add eggs, oil and whatever, just 100% of OMGoodness) I made the "One last batch" kind of brownies. You know that batch, the one you are going to get your fill of so you can swear them off for awhile while you get your weight loss efforts in check. Yes, that batch.
This is the thinking, the excuse I have used in the past that helped me gain 40 pounds. Why do I still use it then? Because,
IT'S AN EXCUSE I TEND TO BELIEVE!
A way for my mind to be okay with the idea of freely eating brownies without the guilt.
The "plan" was to have a great day today. Eat enough brownies on Sunday until I was sick of them so when I wake up on Monday, I'd have a new resolve. Today is Monday, the fresh start to a new week where I hop back on the wagon and get my eating and exercise in order, right? Wrong. Guess what I had for breakfast?
The cycle continued. I know I am not the only lady out there that does this. Excuse. Excuse. Excuse. For one reason or another we use excuses to tell ourselves it's okay to indulge today so that we can do better tomorrow.
So was today an epic failure? A day to cancel out with horrible eating so that tomorrow will be better? NOPE! I have learned something on this journey. I told myself this morning, right after eating the first brownie of the day, no matter how today went, I would work out.
I have OCD, I'm a perfectionist and these two together will probably be the end of me one day. Maybe. But I am learning to use them to work with me. Long ago they worked against me in the perfect vs. not perfect day thinking, like I explained above. (If today isn't perfect, gorge and try again tomorrow) Now, I use it to hold myself to a promise.
Tonight, after a day that started with brownies that went through lunch, I ended the day with a normal dinner and a workout. The workout felt great!! I went onto the elliptical with thoughts of what to snack on after I was finished and end up stepping off of it sweaty with a lost of appetite. Soon, I'm going to make myself some herbal tea with a shot of milk and call it a day.
With my old, OCD-perfectionist thinking, today would have been an epic failure the moment the brownie hit my lips. Instead, I'm ending the day feeling in control and ready to take on tomorrow, a little bit stronger in my weight loss goals.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Meeting Maggie Stiefvater
Along my weight loss journey, I have found that I love to read books on the elliptical trainer while I work out. It passes the time and I get uninterrupted reading time in. It's a win all around! One book that I read earlier this spring was Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. I greatly enjoyed it. In a nutshell, it's like Twilight except substitute wolves for the vampires. Young love, a paranormal life pulling them apart, you know the type of story...I love an easy read that sweeps me away. (I must warn you, the night I started Shiver, I wasn't ready to put it down after my workout. I kept reading until I was done-because it was that good.)
The second book in the series, Linger, just came out last month. Excited for the book to come out, I discovered that her book tour took her to Petaluma, which is a good two hour drive. Wanting to go, but not wanting to make the drive by myself, I put out the feelers on Facebook to see if anyone wanted to go with me. My close friend, Christine, said she wanted to go. Living at the middle mark in Vacaville, it was planned that I would pick her up along the way!
Leaving later than I wanted and then finding out the parking garage that was supposed to be "Just behind the bookstore," wasn't, we were still parking the car at the time the event started. No, the parking garage wasn't just behind the bookstore like the young fellow I spoke with on the phone said, it was 3-4 blocks away on the other side of a stream/river/water thing. By the time we hiked, went over a dock and waited to cross a busy street, we were 15 minutes late. Luckily, after we got to the store, recovered from our brisk walk and purchased our books, Maggie had just started to talk.
Did I mention that it was absolutely FREEZING?? Yea, we left home pushing 100 degrees and when we got to Petaluma, we could nearly see our breath before our eyes. No, it wasn't that cold, but had we properly dressed, it would have been a lovely walk. Since I had hot summer day attire on, my teeth were chattering so hard, I thought I would chip a tooth.
Despite the craziness it took to get to the signing, it was absolutely wonderful to see Maggie Stiefvater. Maggie was just as wonderful in person as she is online. It's neat to meet other moms who are using their talents to entertain others while raising a family. I could have listened to her funny life stories for hours.
The best story she shared, was about her most recent plane ride. On the way to the Bay Area, she found out that "Linger" didn't just debut on the New York Times Best Seller List, but that it debuted as #1. (Read the full plane story HERE and her post about her first Linger tour HERE. )
Starving from the drive and the signing, Christine and I ate at a Mexican food place down the street from the book store. It was okay. (I'm a super picky when it comes to Mexican food, or any food for that matter) We missed out on the fried ice cream since we were there near closing time. Next time I will consume my first real fried ice cream. The last time I ordered it, probably when I was a kid, it was a scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in corn flakes. I'm serious.
As I dropped Christine off, I realized that we didn't take any pictures together! In my lame attempt to capture the evening together, I got this. Not bad, but not the best.
I'll keep this photo small to spare you. We were both sleepy, although I am looking a little cranked. I drank a huge glass of soda at dinner to keep me awake. I typically avoid caffeine, so when I drink it, it's super effective. You can see this in my eyes. (Another reason to keep the photo small, my eyes are frightfully large and the way we are positioned, my head looks freakishly huge compared to Christine)
We had a great time! It was a wonderful, fun and at times, silly way to attend my first book signing. I hope to attend many more.
The second book in the series, Linger, just came out last month. Excited for the book to come out, I discovered that her book tour took her to Petaluma, which is a good two hour drive. Wanting to go, but not wanting to make the drive by myself, I put out the feelers on Facebook to see if anyone wanted to go with me. My close friend, Christine, said she wanted to go. Living at the middle mark in Vacaville, it was planned that I would pick her up along the way!
Leaving later than I wanted and then finding out the parking garage that was supposed to be "Just behind the bookstore," wasn't, we were still parking the car at the time the event started. No, the parking garage wasn't just behind the bookstore like the young fellow I spoke with on the phone said, it was 3-4 blocks away on the other side of a stream/river/water thing. By the time we hiked, went over a dock and waited to cross a busy street, we were 15 minutes late. Luckily, after we got to the store, recovered from our brisk walk and purchased our books, Maggie had just started to talk.
Did I mention that it was absolutely FREEZING?? Yea, we left home pushing 100 degrees and when we got to Petaluma, we could nearly see our breath before our eyes. No, it wasn't that cold, but had we properly dressed, it would have been a lovely walk. Since I had hot summer day attire on, my teeth were chattering so hard, I thought I would chip a tooth.
The best story she shared, was about her most recent plane ride. On the way to the Bay Area, she found out that "Linger" didn't just debut on the New York Times Best Seller List, but that it debuted as #1. (Read the full plane story HERE and her post about her first Linger tour HERE. )
Starving from the drive and the signing, Christine and I ate at a Mexican food place down the street from the book store. It was okay. (I'm a super picky when it comes to Mexican food, or any food for that matter) We missed out on the fried ice cream since we were there near closing time. Next time I will consume my first real fried ice cream. The last time I ordered it, probably when I was a kid, it was a scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled in corn flakes. I'm serious.
As I dropped Christine off, I realized that we didn't take any pictures together! In my lame attempt to capture the evening together, I got this. Not bad, but not the best.
We had a great time! It was a wonderful, fun and at times, silly way to attend my first book signing. I hope to attend many more.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Hanging off the wagon by a shoelace.
So I haven't been the best example lately. The elliptical trainer is dusty and I couldn't tell you the last time I was on it. I also haven't been eating as well as I should, but I haven't been completely out of control either. This is probably because there isn't anything in the house to snack on, or I would be. (I didn't buy snacks this week on purpose)
Every once and awhile we find ourselves in a place where we wonder how we got there. I haven't been trying to avoid being healthy, but I certainly haven't been embracing it either.
Today I noticed that my knees were a bit achy. The ache is a reminder that I am not 19 any more and when I don't workout, my body will remind me of this. For me, when I don't work out, I slowly gain weight. Mostly, because I like to eat. Working out daily and eating the way I do balance each other out. Take away the exercise and eat a little sloppy in regards to good choices, and the weight returns, quickly.
Lately, I have been using the exercise excuse that is as old as the existence of stationary bikes.
Every once and awhile we find ourselves in a place where we wonder how we got there. I haven't been trying to avoid being healthy, but I certainly haven't been embracing it either.
Today I noticed that my knees were a bit achy. The ache is a reminder that I am not 19 any more and when I don't workout, my body will remind me of this. For me, when I don't work out, I slowly gain weight. Mostly, because I like to eat. Working out daily and eating the way I do balance each other out. Take away the exercise and eat a little sloppy in regards to good choices, and the weight returns, quickly.
Lately, I have been using the exercise excuse that is as old as the existence of stationary bikes.
"I am just too busy to workout tonight."
Honestly, I'm too busy for my health? Really? Shouldn't that be a priority? If we don't make it a priority, our body will certainly make our health a priority when it's taken away. Health is never more precious than when you aren't in possession of it. My knees are reminding me daily of this important fact. I must put working out back into my schedule.
Tava Weight Loss Tea Review
Since my last trip to China I had the chance to review a lot of weight loss products, including a lot of weight loss teas. My loyal blog readers know that I'm pretty skeptical about all the brand new slimming products that appear on the market these days, and to be honest, MOST are sh*t...
BUT, this weight loss tea is really CRAZY.
Let me begin by telling you that the large range of weight loss teas on the market is giving everyone a BIG headache. Did you ever experience this frustration while deciding which one is the right for you and delivers its promises?
The Chinese have been drinking Green Tea for thousands of years. They KNEW that it has a GREAT BENEFICIAL and HEALING EFFECT on their bodies; BUT, besides this, it also has a dramatic effect on weight loss.
Green tea has been popular in China for thousands of years already and for those who have at least some clue about its amazing health benefits this info is NOT new.
This is the philosophy behind Tava tea - which is a brand new and amazing mixture of the world's finest and highest quality teas: Wuyi Cliff, Sencha, Puerh and even Oolong!!
Tava Tea was created to be the only weight loss beverage that will annihilate all those annoying free radicals from your system by as much as 50%!!! And this will happen after drinking this tea for just 15 days! Cool, huh? It contains the finest and best quality ingredients so that you get what you are promised!
Japanese claim this tea has a wealth of benefits. It will boost the circulation of your blood. You'll be able to say GOODBYE to all your gastro-intestinal ailments.
Japan’s College of Tokuhima School of Medication made a really interesting discovery. They actually managed to prove that regular drinkers of Wuyi Cliff Oolong (which Tava tea contains) burnt up to twice as many calories as drinkers of ordinary Japanese Green tea.
Do you? Well... you'll first have to find out HOW DOES IT WORK?
It has been proven that Tava Tea slows down the production of Insulin immediately after the ingestion of carbohydrates and sweet foods. Do you have any idea what this means?
IT MEANS ... reduction in weight gain BECAUSE -> Insulin is the hormone responsible for storing your body’s own fat.
So that's why by drinking Tava tea fifteen minutes after fatty foods, the chance of weight gain will be greatly reduced.
If you want to enjoy a peaceful state of mind and that pleasant inner calm - Tava tea will help. Do you know why? Because the exclusive tea mix that it is made of contains this amino acid L-theanine which helps to balance out the neutron-transmitting chemicals Dopamine and Serotonin which ... control your mood (!!!)
Here are some additional benefits of this Tava Tea
1) Helps Anti-Aging!
2) Burns almost 3x times more calories then green tea
3) Calms your body, your mind.
4) Makes your immune system STRONGER.
5) Has some REALLY NICE 100% unique tea bags :)
So, want to stay young? Drink Tava tea!
FACT: Research conducted by Dr. Kenichi Yanagimoto in 2004 discovered a 50% reduction in free radicals which contribute to aging.
This is probably the most enjoyable and simple way to shed unwanted pounds (at least this is what my wife says!) What's really cool is that there is no need to make extreme changes to your diet or lifestyle. Manufacturers recommend you consume at least 2 cups of Tava tea daily to reap the benefits.
Now this is REALLY IMPORTANT!
The guys who produce Tava Tea are so confident of the effectiveness of their product that they offer a full 6 months (180 day) money back guarantee. If you do not lose weight within this time you will receive a full refund no questions asked.
This is a considerably longer money back period than what is offered by most other competitors.
That's why I decided to finally write this Tava tea review.
Only Get this Tava Tea if You are Interested in:
- Drinking 100% Organic Weight Loss Tea
- Burning Some FAT
- Dramatically Reducing Your Cholesterol Levels
- Enjoying the Strongest Weight Loss Tea Ever Created
- Taking Advantage of the 180 Days Money Back Guarantee :)
- Smiling while they Ship this Tea Absolutely FREE!
Discover and Enjoy the Benefits of Tava Tea Today!
BUT, this weight loss tea is really CRAZY.
Introducing Tava Tea
The Chinese have been drinking Green Tea for thousands of years. They KNEW that it has a GREAT BENEFICIAL and HEALING EFFECT on their bodies; BUT, besides this, it also has a dramatic effect on weight loss.
Green tea has been popular in China for thousands of years already and for those who have at least some clue about its amazing health benefits this info is NOT new.
This is the philosophy behind Tava tea - which is a brand new and amazing mixture of the world's finest and highest quality teas: Wuyi Cliff, Sencha, Puerh and even Oolong!!
Japanese claim this tea has a wealth of benefits. It will boost the circulation of your blood. You'll be able to say GOODBYE to all your gastro-intestinal ailments.
Japan’s College of Tokuhima School of Medication made a really interesting discovery. They actually managed to prove that regular drinkers of Wuyi Cliff Oolong (which Tava tea contains) burnt up to twice as many calories as drinkers of ordinary Japanese Green tea.
Who Else Wants to Take Advantage of This
100% GUARANTEED Speedy Weight Loss?
100% GUARANTEED Speedy Weight Loss?
Do you? Well... you'll first have to find out HOW DOES IT WORK?
It has been proven that Tava Tea slows down the production of Insulin immediately after the ingestion of carbohydrates and sweet foods. Do you have any idea what this means?
IT MEANS ... reduction in weight gain BECAUSE -> Insulin is the hormone responsible for storing your body’s own fat.
So that's why by drinking Tava tea fifteen minutes after fatty foods, the chance of weight gain will be greatly reduced.
If you want to enjoy a peaceful state of mind and that pleasant inner calm - Tava tea will help. Do you know why? Because the exclusive tea mix that it is made of contains this amino acid L-theanine which helps to balance out the neutron-transmitting chemicals Dopamine and Serotonin which ... control your mood (!!!)
1) Helps Anti-Aging!
2) Burns almost 3x times more calories then green tea
3) Calms your body, your mind.
4) Makes your immune system STRONGER.
5) Has some REALLY NICE 100% unique tea bags :)
So, want to stay young? Drink Tava tea!
FACT: Research conducted by Dr. Kenichi Yanagimoto in 2004 discovered a 50% reduction in free radicals which contribute to aging.
This is probably the most enjoyable and simple way to shed unwanted pounds (at least this is what my wife says!) What's really cool is that there is no need to make extreme changes to your diet or lifestyle. Manufacturers recommend you consume at least 2 cups of Tava tea daily to reap the benefits.
Now this is REALLY IMPORTANT!
This is a considerably longer money back period than what is offered by most other competitors.
That's why I decided to finally write this Tava tea review.
- Drinking 100% Organic Weight Loss Tea
- Burning Some FAT
- Dramatically Reducing Your Cholesterol Levels
- Enjoying the Strongest Weight Loss Tea Ever Created
- Taking Advantage of the 180 Days Money Back Guarantee :)
- Smiling while they Ship this Tea Absolutely FREE!
Discover and Enjoy the Benefits of Tava Tea Today!
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