PERFECT!
I went this morning for my first physical since losing the weight. I had gone in ahead of time for lab work so that he would have all my blood work and results so we could go over it all.
Here is a run down of what he found:
Cholesterol - Ideal = <175 Mine = 163
Triglycerides - Ideal = <100 Mine = 69
LDL (bad cholesterol)- Ideal = <100 Mine = 75
Cholesterol/HDL ratio - Ideal = 1.0-5.0 Mine = 2.2
HDL (good cholesterol) - Ideal = 50< Mine = 74!
One thing he also told me is that having a high HDL like that can only come from a good diet and exercise! I do both!
I also asked about my current maintenance calorie level. He said that actually by eating at a level like I am of now on average 1400 calories a day... I am actually INCREASING my life span! Studies are now showing that actually someone maintaining a REDUCED calorie diet/maintenance program are INCREASING their chances for a longer life!
I think it can be agreed that eating the way I did on my loss program is not how I will be eating the rest of my life. Neither is drinking shakes twice a day or pre-packaged meals. No one will continue their WEIGHT LOSS way of eating their entire lives. What I do think though is that Kimkins taught me the fundamentals of good eating. I can eat and maintain a healthy Low Fat Low Carb lifestyle for my whole life! Kimkins prepared me for a future of good eating habits. I eat my protein now lean and properly proportioned. I can listen to my body and know when I've eaten enough. I can spread my calories throughout the day so that I never feel deprived or like I have to binge.
So without further fanfare - I give you another day in my life!
Today was a bit of a rush day with my doctor's appointment this morning. So I opted for a very light breakfast before I left and then another decent sized snack when I returned. I'd also like to note here that I have not included all that I drink in a day because well.... it would take too long! On average I drink around 60-80 oz of water (regular or flavored) in a day plus diet sodas or Crystal Light as an alternative. Not to mention my morning coffee ;)
Breakfast - Almond Breeze Milk Shake w/ Whey Protein
Morning Snack - Cottage Cheese and Strawberries w/ Almonds
Lunch - Peanut Curry Chicken, soy chips and Summer Salad (lettuce, strawberries, almonds, Low Fat Feta Cheese, and Pomegranate Hibiscus Dressing)
Afternoon snack - Drank a lot of water and a soda: see notes on dinner
Dinner - Tonight we are hosting our small group from church for a build your own Taco Salad and Ice Cream Sunday social! My plan for today was to really watch what I ate throughout the day so that I would not stress tonight about what I am eating. So dinner plan tonight:
Taco salad w/ guacamole salsa and queso, and a SMALL serving of homemade vanilla ice cream!
Calories today (excluding the ice cream): 1285 Carbs: 63g
