Another pound lost this week. 173.2. That is 18.4 pounds lost in a bit less than two months (I got the calculator out for that one). I was hoping for another half pound, so I could say I'd lost 10% of my body weight. Next week, maybe.
The bloodmobile was at work this week, so I stopped by to do my part. I often get disqualified at the "do you have enough iron in your blood" booth, so I was curious what the impact of this diet would have on my iron levels. I thought it might be on the low side since I'm not eating a ton of red meat (nor regularly taking multi-vitamins, if the truth be known). Happily enough, my iron levels were nice and high. Blood pressure was good and my pulse was nice and low.
I got up on the table and they poked my arm...nothing. They probed around a bit...still nothing. Called for the supervisor and did a bit more probing...no luck. So we got on the table facing the other way and they started in on the other arm. Couldn't find a vein there, either, despite four of them giving it a try. So they bandaged me up and sent me on my way. And since I'm such a good girl, I didn't even take one of their cookies! Ironically, the blood bank called the next day to tell me they needed my blood. I told them that it really wasn't the best day for them to call me...that they should try again in a few weeks.
It's not the first time something like that has happened. I had kind of hoped that drinking all the water that I do on this diet would have made my veins nice and plump and hydrated. Didn't turn out that way. I guess I really need to be very diligent about getting in all my water.
Next week-end, I am going to go on a pre-planned, month-long hiatus from the empower foods diet. For about a year, my husband and I have been planning to do a "100-mile challenge diet" from August 16-Sept 15. We will only eat food that is grown within 100 miles from our house. There was a TV show on the food network that followed a group of people doing this, and the idea caught our imagination. We have invited a few friends to join us and we have been hitting the farmers' markets in the area to see what is available.
It looks like it will be mostly veggies, berries, eggs, (small amounts of very expensive) meat, and dairy. There is no sugar grown in the Pacific Northwest, so I don't think refined carbs will be a big problem. (Also, no coffee or tea!) We found some locally grown and ground whole-grain flour and bought a small amount. There is also some greek yogurt made around here that I might try. It is denser than regular yogurt and high in protein. My plan is to stick to a high protein, low carb plan and not gain any weight. Portion control will be key. I have some basil, dill, and cilantro in the garden. Salads and eggs will be my friend.
I will go back on the Empower foods diet on September 16 and carry it through to my 50th birthday in November. Then we'll see where I am and what the plan going forward should be.
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