Day 47, 48 & 49 (Saturday. Sunday, Monday): I suppose everyone needs a day in bed (and most women my age don't have this luxury). I'm lucky, really really lucky. I don't think I've really gotten past the flu bug that we had over Christmas. It has come back to haunt my tummy on occasion and I've had a bit of a cough the past couple of weeks. I really needed to rest and got it.
The only drawback to this weekend (and most of them) is that I don't eat as much or as regularly as I do during the week. If I'm not eating, I'm not getting as much water either. But both DH and I have been good about eating the right foods for our plan - even if it isn't that much food. I am not hungry, however, even with not eating very much.
We lived on salmon cubes this weekend (a recipe DH and I picked up fishing a couple of summers ago in Canada from the chef at the fishing lodge). Use a filet (atlantic costco salmon is OK, unless you're worried about PCB's), skin it and cut into 1 inch cubes. Soak the cubes in milk and herbs several hours or overnight. Drain the cubes after soaking and spread out on a paper towel to blot off extra milk. Use a low-carb flour seasoned with herbs and spices and toss the cubes to lightly coat (we used Oat flour - only about a 1/4 cup was used even though a full cup was put in with the herbs & spices). Pan fry in olive oil until golden and crispy on the outside. Serve with whatever sauce you like. Dijon mustard, horseradish, hot sauce...it's all good.
So it was salmon cubes both Saturday and Sunday dinner. Cottage cheese for brunch Saturday - scrambled eggs Sunday. Green beans with the salmon. Snacks of breyers vanilla low-carb ice cream on Sunday night and 1 oz almonds on Saturday and brie, havarti & salami. Oh, and one slice of trader joe's low-carb bread with butter each evening. Monday, more salmon cubes for brunch. Dinner was grilled sirloin burger on portabello mushroom w/bleu cheese and broccoli. Snach will probably be low-carb bread with butter.
I didn't weigh myself this morning - DH talked me out of it. But I did try on some slacks that haven't fit in over a year and I could actually zip them up without lying on the bed. A pair of jeans I haven't worn 9 months, I was able to wear comfortably yesterday. We also got our bedroom put back together after the "flood" before Christmas. No structural damage - DH fixed the roof, siding and flashing so no more water can get in.
Exercise: didn't walk on Saturday because my blistered heel just couldn't take it. Put moleskin on it on Sunday and we walked 40 minutes. Also walked the same route on Monday. Did do some ab work both Saturday and Sunday.
Castillo Mom: getting up early to exercise is awful...I won't pretend to like it. I've never been a morning person and working until 10:30-11pm at night with almost an hour drive home is not conducive to a morning walk the next day. But we have been doing it and I feel much much better. My goal is to walk 5 days a week - if we get in 6 or 7, that's a bonus! I want to get in 20 minutes of pilates 3 days a week also. I'm going to try to do that when I get home after work to help relax before bed.