I have ordained myself the Omelet Queen! After years of up-and-down weight gain, and the memory that my last success was with Atkins, I have returned to the Atkins plan and am enjoying omelets in the mornings. Here are some of my faves:
Avocado, Red Onion, Cheddar, Green Salsa
Smoked Salmon, Green Onion, Capers, Cream Cheese
Morels, Drunken Goat Cheese (this is probably my all-time favorite omelet and my wonderful family collected morels and froze them for me while I was in Afghaniland, so as soon as I can get the Drunken Goat on sale again I'll be back at it)
My goal is to lose 30 pounds before I turn 40. It's so true that the older you get the harder it is to manage. I sort of wish that I was a little more appreciative of my skinny self in those younger days. Truly, I can honestly say, the weight is not so much important as the health. Since I've been home I've been working very hard, lost 5 pounds (without dieting at all, just exercise) and my doctor has reduced my blood pressure medicine twice. If I do really good, I can eliminate that prescription altogether at my next appointment (in about 2 1/2 months).
Why Atkins? Well, I've known for about 20 years or so that I have a problem with carbs. I have a really hard time just eating one oatmeal cream pie, or just one no-bake cookie or just one of anything sweet and carby. The only way that I've found to not give into those cravings are to not have those things at all (or to only have one when I can't get another, such as the gas station sells single no-bakes and after getting home I am certainly not going back to get another). Not to mention that just about everyone in my family has diabetes and I have had some blood sugar level issues in the past. After I meet my goal, I'll probably go a little bit more South Beach Diet for lifetime maintenance.
See, the thing is that I've always thought that I was a healthy eater, but since I've been home (with the extra time and all) I've been monitoring what I ate and the balance just wasn't there. I'm feeling pretty good so far, it's been three days. It's quite possible that you will hear more about this as time goes on, I apologize in advance.
On another note, I did run a half-marathon in Afghaniland and followed up here with a 5K on Thanksgiving (and I hate to run...and my legs look great).
3 comments:
At least you picked a diet with food that is tasty to eat! Omelets are so good, it's hard to believe that they are diet food. of course I pile mine full of cheese. :)(I'm not a Wisconsin native but these people here sure do know their cheese!) Good luck with the diet! 5 pounds already is a great start! Hopefully you can keep the momentum with all of the holiday goodies and carb temptations!
The "new" Atkins seems to be a lot more veggie heavy, which I adore and which prompted me to try again. I'm not the hugest meat eater, so I also like that they have included tofu and other "meat substitutes" in their plan. Additionally, there are also vegetarian and vegan plans. Lost another half a pound today:) I'm really looking forward to going through my closet, of course, being broke I'll have to alter any clothing that can be but I do have a lot of stuff that I can just ebay, freecycle or donate.
I think it is a good time to try it with all the holiday goodies around, it gives me a reason not to have "just one" eliminating the "just one more." The really strange thing is that I can make a pie or cake and watch my family devour it without having even a taste, there's just a few goodies that I'm totally pathetic about.
The problem with dieting is that they never let you eat enough cake and ice cream. ;o)
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