Health Update: 6 Weeks

It's been six weeks! I've be able to integrate certain vegetables, dairy, and most grains back into my diet. Everyone was very shocked to hear me say "I'm so excited to eat veggies!" There are still certain foods that I'm "allowed" to have, but I'm still allergic to. Obviously I shouldn't be eating those foods, but it's hard to know which ones are causing my delayed reactions. When I make a recipe that has 10 ingredients, and only 1 is causing the problem, it's tough. 

I ending up loosing another 7.2 pounds, making that 20 pounds down. But sadly, I've gained 5.6 of those pounds back. All because of these mystery foods, dang. So my weight loss has come to 14.4 pounds, which is still good, and I'm still happy. 

My energy levels continue to rise, despite everything that I've been through in the past two weeks with school, work, and these darn foods. B has definitely been enjoying some of my recipes! All of the recipes posted in my "Get Fit Recipes" are all man approved. B was thinking about joining a gym. Apparently Planet Fitness is open 24hrs during the week here. Cardio run at 2 am! I'm still exercising at home, but it has seriously decreased. I try to squeeze in a workout between midterms, papers, homework, blog posts, and my real job. Finally though, midterms have passed, I'm all caught up on my blog posts, and no more work trips until later this year! Time to get back into my fitness routine! 

Be sure to check out my Get Fit Recipes and let me know some of your healthy recipes! 

Basic Fruit Salad

Pineapple Chicken with Quinoa

Baked Apples

Gnocchi and Veggie Skillet

Take a look at all of my Get Fit Workouts!
Beginners Yoga
Kickboxing
Ballet
POP Pilates

Need some Get Fit Tips? Check them out here!
Alternate Your Workouts
Motivational Music 

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How are you doing on your health goals? 

Health Update: 2 Weeks

It's been two weeks now that I've drastically changed my eating habits in attempt to get my thyroid back in order. I've been limited to only fruit, poultry, and avocados. I tried my first avocado the other day and I loved it! I was so excited! It's been an emotionally taxing two weeks. There's been many tears, questions and hunger induced fights. 

I know it's been tough on B too. He's the one who has to deal with my emotional roller coaster. Obviously he can't stop eating what he normally does just because I can't have it. He works hard, he needs his fuel. But to watch him eat some of my favorite food while I eat some grapes is tough. There have been nights that he doesn't want to eat dinner with me because he does't want to upset me. Which is a nice gesture, but the fact that he didn't want to eat with me upset me too. But I think he understands. I mean he's being a serious trooper. He's been so supportive. 

I only have two more weeks left before I can start eating vegetables again! Except for mushrooms and garlic, I have to wait 2.5 more months for those. I've never been so excited for veggies in my entire life. I've been looking up recipes and pinning recipes on pinterest for vegetarian/vegan meals. Also in two weeks, I get most of my grains and dairy back. This kind of scares me because I don't want my body to get freaked out and gain back all the weight I've lost. The whole plan is to ease my way back into dairy and grains by only having them a few times a week for the first month or two. 

Updates: In the past two weeks my energy levels have drastically increased, I've lost 12.8 pounds, I've started eating things I would have never thought to try, and my anxiety about certain aspects of my life has decreased. I've also come up with some great recipes and found some amazing workouts! 

Recipes:

Basic Fruit Salad

Pineapple Chicken with Quinoa

Baked Apples 

Workouts:

Yoga for Beginners  

Kickboxing

Tip:
Alternate Your Workouts

To check out these recipes, workouts, and tips, scroll through my blog archive for that and other great posts! 

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Get Fit Recipes: Pineapple Chicken with Quinoa

You have to understand, I'm not the biggest fan of chicken. I LOVE steak. I was raised on it. And although on my IgG chart, I can have beef, I was instructed to limit my red meat consumption. So to do what's best for my body and health, I'm sticking with chicken and turkey. Also, even though quinoa wasn't on the food list, Dr. Leo said I was cleared to eat it!

Ingredients:
1 package of boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 C of freshly diced pineapple
1/2 C of Sugar Free Orange Marmalade
1/2 C of dry quinoa, to be prepared
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of pepper

Quick notes: I used organic chicken breast. I had to dice my pineapple fresh because the prepackaged pineapple was prepared in factories with food that I cannot eat. I'm not 100% sure if I can have the marmalade. I read all the ingredients and there's nothing that I can't have specifically. All the ingredients were purchased at Publix.

1. In a gallon zip lock bag, mix the diced pineapple with the orange marmalade.
2. Trim any fat off the chicken breast and cut into 1" chunks.
3. Add the chicken to the pineapple/marmalade mixture and let sit for at least 1 hour.
4. In a large skillet, set to medium-high heat, add the bag of chicken, pineapple, and marmalade. Add salt and pepper.
5. Cook for about 15 - 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.
6. While the chicken is cooking, in a small saucepan, bring 1 C of water to boil, add the quinoa.
7. Allow the quinoa to cook for 10-15 minutes until all the water is absorb and the quinoa has become transparent.
8. In a bowl, smooth out 1/2 of the cooked quinoa. With a large spoon, add 1/3 of the chicken mixture to the quinoa.
9. Enjoy!

To me, it kinda looks like a curry in some way, but not spicy!
(I got my bowls from Home Goods when I went to FSU!)

B had teriyaki rice with his chicken, he loved it! I saved the other half of the quinoa and the remaining chicken mixture for the next day's lunch!

If you have any recipes that you think would work for me or you would just like to share, email me or leave a comment!!

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by Publix. I just like to shop there.

Get Fit Recipes: Basic Fruit Salad

Okay guys, short (jokes, long!) back story! My whole life I've been overweight. I played soccer, did karate, was a cheerleader and danced for 11 years. I was still overweight. I had a pretty normal diet for a kid, all the way through my teens and even now. I tried so many diets and lost so much money on things that just didn't work for me. I would lose weight, but it would come right back. After many mental breakdowns, I decided to go see a doctor, Dr. Leo. 

After being poked with more needles than I can handle, Dr. Leo discovered that I have Hashimoto's, also know as thyroiditis. (See, I had my last two wisdom teeth taken out the same week I had my blood drawn twice.) So what's happening is that my thyroid is actually making the correct amount of hormones, but my immune system is attacking the hormones, so my body isn't using them. Also, my body has no good bacteria, it's not keeping in vitamin D, and it seems to think fat is good. I'm a hot mess. 

Dr. Leo also did an IgG Food Antibody test. I have "delayed allergies" to almost everything. I posted a picture on Instagram showing the results and the breakdown of what I can and cannot eat. Basically, I can only eat fruit and poultry. I have delayed allergies to all dairy, fish/shellfish, nuts/grains (except sunflower seeds), eggs, and most vegetables. So here I am, attempting to create recipes that I enjoy and follow the guidelines of my new diet. I also have to include shakes (not sure of the name) and supplements into my diet. But on a happier note, I'm very excited to get my health in order and final feel good about myself!  

So here is the first recipe in my journey towards a healthier life! My basic fruit salad! 

Ingredients: 

1 package of Blueberries

1 package of Raspberries

1 package of Strawberries (sliced)

1 tsp of 100% Agave Nectar (Light)

Zest of 1 Lemon

Juice of 1/2 Lemon

1. Rinse all the fruit and pat dry. 

2. Slice the strawberries however you like them. I like small chunks!

3. Add the Agave Nectar and mix the fruit together. 

4. Zest the lemon over the fruit. 

5. Juice half the lemon and pour over the fruit. Mix the fruit... again. 

6. Enjoy! 

(Sorry the picture is a little blurry, but this my fruit salad!)

You don't have to add the Agave Nectar, or the lemon zest or juice. It's all to personal taste. I like the Agave Nectar because of the light sweetness it adds. The lemon zest adds a freshness that make the salad happy! (lol!) And of course the lemon juice helps the fruit last longer! 

If you have any recipes that you think would work for me or you would just like to share, email me or leave a comment!! 

Also, if any of you are in a similar situation, let me know! I would love to know how you cope with the emotional side of all of this!