Egg Fast Log Sept 2017...

So...Pinterest...it is a maybe dangerous thing.

I read recently about doing an "Egg Fast" to jump start your weight loss...the potential to lose up to 7 lbs in 3-5 days.

Sounds good!  So Mark & I bought 5 dozen eggs & a bunch of cheese...Let's do it!

So we started yesterday...

At least 2 eggs per meal, 4 hours apart, total of at least 6 eggs per day.
Eat 1 oz of fat (cheese, mayo, butter, cream cheese) with each meal.
First meal by 10am & don't eat after 7pm.

That's it...seems easy right?

That is still a LOT of eggs!  I am already feeling totally full after breakfast on my 2nd day and don't want to eat lunch at all!  (which I guess is good.)

The other GOOD thing is that we weighed in for day 2 and I lost 2.4 lbs and Mark lost 1.5 lbs already!!!

Well...we will see how it ends up on Thursday!

(p.s. we are also doing "Coconut Oil Pulling" to get out the toxins and also talked Mark into an Epsom Salt bath - really going to town on toxins!!!!)

Oktoberfest is Over!

And...time to get back to the Gym!!

So we got home from Asheville, NC and the official end of The Klaberheads season.  Sad for the fun times, but SO GOOD for my waistline!

Mark & I went to the gym this morning and it hurt...a bunch!  We weighed in there too since we have lost our Wii Fit to the teen.

Mark = 238.5
Kris = 167

EEK!

Too much beer & bratwurst for sure, but also no working out.  I also have taken feeding the teen as a free ticket to eat cheese and french fries for every meal.

BUT no more!  Back to the eating plan and the exercise schedule!

GO TEAM!

Back on the Wagon!!!

Okay...so it has been a smidge since we really went gung-ho with our fitness & weight loss extravaganza.  Summer happened...the pool parties, beer on the porch, cook outs with mayonnaise & cheese based side dishes, oh ya...and BEER!

I will admit it...I have probably rocketed back up to 160-162 as of today (too afraid to weigh in yet...maybe tomorrow...)  (UPDATE:  Weighed in Monday 7/11 = 157!  Okay...maybe not too bad...still)

SO...

Mark and I are going to hit the gym tomorrow to kick our plan back into action - it is a lifestyle not a diet afterall.  We have cleared out the bad foods & leftovers from 4th of July that were foisted upon us.  We have restocked the good food in the fridge & pantry.

Let's get our world back in order - this is one thing in this life we CAN control...let's control it!

Food This Week:
Falafel Wraps
Chicken Enchiladas Verdes
Grilled Chicken
Turkey Burgers
Pork Tenderloin on the grill
Pork Chops
Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Stirfry
Pesto Pasta
Sides of:  Quinoa, Rice, Grilled Veggies, Beans, Soup, Taters

We can do this...no more eating at Restaurants...it was also getting expensive in addition to getting beer & adding to our waistlines!!!!

154!

Okay...not to get too excited, but today's weigh in was 154 lbs!

I had to go to the DMV this morning to renew my driver's license before my birthday and I updated my weight from 165 (total lie 4 years ago!) to my new weight!

And...I have to say I could tell the big changes in the photo too.

All in all, a good way to start a Monday...even with the age change looming and Daylight Savings Time challenges with waking up to workout today.

155 lbs!!!

So we are 3 months into "back on the wagon after Oktoberfest" and I am happy to report that I am currently 155 lbs!!  That was my 2nd tier goal weight (after the original 160 goal)!!

I am also a SIZE 6!! WHAT?!?  I have been buying/wearing the same dress pant brand from Macy's throughout this journey so I feel that I can really compare apples to apples.  I started as a Size 14...had a Size 10 in the closet that I had leftover.  Had to buy a Size 8 when I hit 160 and NOW...SIZE 6 and they aren't tight even!

I could not be more amazed and proud of the success we are seeing.  I don't feel like we are being too extreme with working out or eating bean sprouts, but it is totally working.  We have gone a bit more extreme to get Mark's Cholesterol level down before his 4 month re-check with the doctor, but still manageable.

For any that care...here is our routine & some of our Food Plan:

Workout at 6am on Monday, Wednesday & Friday

• 15-20 minutes on the Eliptical - keeping strides/min at about 140-150
• 20 minutes of abs & leg moves - we like exercises that have funny names...
• Crunchy Frog
• Twisty Mountain Climbers
• Wood Choppers
• Russian Twists
• Sumo Lunges
• Downward Dog Abs
• Bird Dogs
• Then we walk around the track until we have to go get ready for work.

Food wise...        

To Lower Cholesterol:

Eat Oatmeal, Beans & Lentils – Add in Chia Seeds – for boost of Omega 3 and Fiber

·         Take Red Yeast Rice supplement

·         Eat Walnuts, Almonds & Flaxseeds

·         Eat whey protein – add to smoothies with fruit for breakfast?

·         Add Apple Cider Vinegar to water – 2 tbsp per day

·         Cut down on:

o   Red Meat

o   Fatty meats (sausage, etc.)

o   Dairy Products

§  Butter

§  Cheese

§  Milk/cream

§  Egg Yolks – only egg whites!

o   Alcohol

Ideal Shopping List

Coffee

Ground Turkey

Ground Chicken

Chicken

Sausage

Bacon

Pizza crust

Noodles or Pasta

Tortillas

Pita/Pita Chips

Tortillas

Falafel

Shredded Cheese

Sour Cream

Cottage Cheese

Eggs

Half & Half

Parmesan Cheese

Pesto

Hummus

Olives

Pickles

Sauerkraut

Beets

Salsa

Tomato Sauce

Canned Tomatoes

Chicken Broth

Black Beans

Pinto Beans

Chickpeas

Brown Rice

Quinoa

Oats

Peanut Butter

Cashews

Lemon Juice

Avocado

Corn

Tomato

Onion

Mushrooms

Lettuce

Cucumber

Red Pepper

Green Pepper

Jalapenos

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Carrots

Celery

Zucchini

Butternut Squash

Sweet Potatoes

Day 5 of Cleanse

So we are at the half way mark (no pun intended), so we weighed in this morning to find out how good we are doing on the the Advocare 10 Day Cleanse.

I lost 2.2 lbs!!  NICE - back below 160 now!

Mark lost 2.9 lbs - WOO HOO!  That is pretty amazing for such a short time.

I am feeling pretty bloated and am not "cleansing" at all.  I am pretty miserable in fact.  I am drinking TONS of water and following all the directions.  I googled this "issue" and it seems that other have experienced this as well so hopefully it will resolve here shortly.

Mark feels and looks great...bastard!

Now to tackle the weekend!!!

Advocare 10 day Cleanse - Ready to Go!!

The fridge is stocked, instructions have been memorized, and the Becknell Team is ready to start our second 10 Day Advocare Cleanse!

After Wurstfest, we really need to get back to normal and on track with healthy eating and living.  I gained about 6.5 pounds on our vacation - NOT GOOD!  We ate mostly beer, red meat and deep fried things.

So we are starting today (11/16/15) to fix the food issue at least.  We plan to re-join a gym starting in December (when they have good deals!) to get our muscles & cardio back in shape too.

Kris Starting Weight = 162
Kris Goal Weight = 155
Mark Starting Weight = 233.5
Mark Goal Weight = 210

We can do it!!!  We have the tools!