bunnylalu Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Its a new personal challenge - 12 weeks of a well rounded fitness routine with a slightly modified version of the THRIVE DIET beginning Saturday, July 14. I'll post the daily exercise/workouts and foods I eat. My goals: end my addiction to sugar & bad fats, lose weight, & gain strength & endurance. The Thrive Diet by Brendan Brazier published May 2007 has a 12 week meal plan that I will modify by allowing 1 vegan dinner per week (at home or restaurant) and some extra vegies (cooked or raw) at dinner time any time I choose (My vegetarian spouse will freak out if I don't cook him something "normal" for dinner!! Otherwise, he totally supports my THRIVING efforts!) Exercise/Workout plan: 5 day per week cardio to include hiking, biking, and walking the dogs. Two days per week strength training, hopefully more. Some of you already know me as the old lady here at VBF - I just turned 48. After a lifetime of bad eating habits and little to no interest in exercising, I started strength training in 1998 only to become very ill in 2001 lasting till 2005. I started back on the path to health and I got 2nd place in the 2006 VBF Summer Challenge. I started the 2007 Spring Contest only to encounter stressful life events (selling our house, moving from Texas to Oregon) that sent me spiraling back to old habits of eating TOO MUCH sugar and fat. Truly, my diet needs a complete overhaul and I'm hoping to achieve that with the Thrive Diet. Thanks for stopping by! I'll appreciate any encouragement & advise you have to give! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I don't follow the Thrive Diet per se, but I definitely try to incorporate many of its principles into my diet. Oh, and it's never too late to whip yourself into shape. My boss started marathon running at 50 and 10 years later looks much younger than she did when she started. Good luck with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Oh, and it's never too late to whip yourself into shape. My boss started marathon running at 50 and 10 years later looks much younger than she did when she started. Now, thats what I'm talking about!!! Thanks Pamela! DATE: 07-14 Thrive Diet Food: Wild Rice & Yam Pancakes, 4 Apple Cinnamon Energy Balls, Cucumber Pesto Salad w/ Tomato Basil Dressing (spouse said this is the best salad he has ever had!!), Chocolate Almond Smoothie, Almond Flaxseed Burger w/ Sweet Pepper Hemp PestoExtras: 1 apple, 1 energy ball, 1 bowl oatmeal w/ raisins & hemp milkACTIVITIES moving heavy furniture DATE: 7/15Thrive Diet Food:Toasted Apple Cinnamon Cereal w/ hemp milk; 4 Apple Cinamon Energy Balls, Quinoa (substitute for popped amaranth) Hemp Seed Salad w/ Cayenne Dill Tahini Dressing; Almond Flaxseed Burger w/ Sweet Pepper Hemp PestoExtras: 2 cups coffee, apple, 2 datesACTIVITIES: moving heavy furniture DATE: 7/16Thrive Diet Food:Banana Ginger Pear Cereal, 4 apple Cinamon energy balls, Adzuki Quinoa Sesame Pizza, Cucumber Pesto Salad, Mango SmoothieExtras: noneACTIVITIES: 2 mile dog walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 (edited) DATE: 7/17Thrive Diet Food:Toasted apple cinnamon cereal w/ hemp milk; Vega energy bar, Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Salad w/ bean sprouts, apple & carrots, fresh corn w/ wild rice, cinnamon plantain chips, herbal teaExtras: nectarine, asian salad No peanuts & No crunchy noodlesACTIVITIES: 1 hour hike with the doggies DATE: 7/18Thrive Diet Food: Garlic Oregano Yam Fries, cauliflower w/nutritional yeast & sesame seed topping, garlic kale, cucumber/onion salad, banana peach smoothie, almond flaxseed burgerExtras: coffeeACTIVITIES: nothing special DATE: 7/19Thrive Diet Food: Ginger Pear Cereal w/ Almond Rooibos Milk, zucchini chip almond salad, Black Eye Pea Quinoa Pizza w/ sun dried tomato sauce, banana peach smoothie, 2 energy ballsExtras: handful of hazelnutsACTIVITIES: 2.5 mile walk, abs: 100 crunches & 50 bicycles Edited July 20, 2007 by bunnylalu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay76 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Wow ! Your food sounds good! I just got the book (finally) today . . . Can't wait to read it! I'll keep you posted on how closely I decide to follow it! Take Care, Lindsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Yeah, the food definitely sounds delicious. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) Wow ! Your food sounds good! I'll keep you posted on how closely I decide to follow it!I've been totally shocked at how delicious most of the recipes so far have been - and my husband too! Also, here in southern oregon there is so much local organic produce that I have added fruits and vegies to the official Thrive Diet Menu. I have to admit, I'm not that fond of prepackaged hemp milk on its own, and I doubt I'll ever eat raw kale after yesterday's "green smoothie" incident! However, I am careful to cook on very low temperatures so the vegies are almost raw. The recipes require more time prepping ingredients (sprouting and cooking beans & grains in advance) which will take me some time to get used to, but all in all - I feel fantastic and my energy last longer and is more consistent (after moving heavy furniture last weekend, I was surprised to not be achy-brakey on Monday). Plus, Last night I had ZERO SUGAR CRAVINGS - a first in months (if not years!) Yeah, the food definitely sounds delicious. Keep it up! Thanks Kyle! Edited July 20, 2007 by bunnylalu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Good Luck Bunny,The food sounds like it would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) Good Luck Bunny,The food sounds like it would be good. Thanks Montana!b]DATE:[/b] 7/20 Thrive Diet Food:Toasted Apple Cinnamon Cereal w/ almond rooibos milk; salad, chai w/ hemp seed milkExtras: carrot ginger soup; went to an Italian restaurant and had tomato basil pasta with olive oil & garlic - what a waste of good taste buds! So bland compared to the Thrive stuff!ACTIVITIES: 2.5 mile walk, abs: 100 crunches, 36 bicycles b]DATE:[/b] 7/21Thrive Diet Food: Wild rice, quinoa, oregano yam mix w/ tomato sauce, coconut lemon lime drink, 1/2 sequel energy barExtras: soy latte; Mexican restaurant: vegan taco salad w/ 2 fresh corn tortillasACTIVITIES: moved heavy boxes all day b]DATE:[/b] 7/22Thrive Diet Food: toasted apple cinnamon cereal, giant salad w/ sesame dressing, hazelnutsExtras:soy latte, popcornACTIVITIES: spray painting & moving furniture b]DATE:[/b] 7/23Thrive Diet Food: apple, 2 dried apricots, fig, sequel energy bar, green beans, fava beans, squash, salad w/ carrot & sprouted sunflower seedsExtras: 1 1/2 cups coffee, couscous w/ sesame & nutritional yeastACTIVITIES: housework Edited July 24, 2007 by bunnylalu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 The only way I can handle raw kale is in the form of raw kale salad, after it's been rubbed with salt, mixed with lemon juice, and slathered in avocado dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 The only way I can handle raw kale is in the form of raw kale salad, after it's been rubbed with salt, mixed with lemon juice, and slathered in avocado dressing. Okay, I'll try that. Thanks! Good news: lost 3 pounds the first week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Make sure you slice the kale into as small of shreds as you can make them. Then add like, 1/2 tsp salt and rub for a while. The salt breaks it down and makes it less tough. Then the juice of about half a lemon. The dressing I just improvise on, but it usually has avocado, hemp or flax oil, water (to thin it), lemon juice, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Congrats on the weight loss! are you hungry at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Make sure you slice the kale into as small of shreds as you can make them. Then add like, 1/2 tsp salt and rub for a while. The salt breaks it down and makes it less tough. Then the juice of about half a lemon. The dressing I just improvise on, but it usually has avocado, hemp or flax oil, water (to thin it), lemon juice, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Congrats on the weight loss! are you hungry at all? Not at all - there is no limit on amounts to eat, but I find myself eating less because the food is so filling and you eat something every couple of hours. Thanks for the details on processing the kale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) DATE: 7/24Thrive Diet Food: toasted apple cinamon cereal w/ almond rooibos milk, peach, wild rice w/quinoa, yam, and tomato bean sauce; energy bar, banana peach smoothie, salad w/ carrot and sunflower seed sprouts w/ EFA oil & lemon juiceExtras: 1/2 cup coffeeACTIVITIES: mowed the lawn (push mower), picked apricots & blackberries DATE: 7/25Thrive Diet Food: 2 dried apricots, 1 apple, energy bar, salad w/ carrot and sunflower seed sprouts w/ EFA oil & lemon juice, 1 fig, bunch of blackberries, broccoli, corn, lentils w/ carrotsExtras: coffeeACTIVITIES: unpacking boxes DATE: 7/26Thrive Diet Food: banana, energy bar, cacao almond banana smoothie, vegetable crackers w/ sunflower seed pate, lemon sesame crispsExtras: coffeeACTIVITIES: shopping & housework Edited July 26, 2007 by bunnylalu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Congrats on the weight loss! are you hungry at all? Not at all - there is no limit on amounts to eat, but I find myself eating less because the food is so filling and you eat something every couple of hours. Thanks for the details on processing the kale. I have found myself eating less because the nutrient-density is so much higher. Well, and the past few weeks have been related to stress too. I wasn't sure if you were "dieting" per se. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 I wasn't sure if you were "dieting" per se. Yes, dieting in the sense that I want/need to lose weight and have tried McDougall, the Soy Zone, and keeping cals to 1600-1800 - but none of those diets were healthy for me. What I really want is to develop good eating habits and principles to last the rest of my life. I'm hoping Thrive is it - and I hope to get down to a good weight and stay there. I've been chubby all my life - so this will be a real accomplishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 As of today I've lost a total of 6 pounds! Hooray! Plus I read on the cover of a woman's magazine at the grocery store checkout that women who are tired and overweight need more ENZYMES in their diet, and they can get it from RAW FOODS ..... surprise surprise I'm going on vacation for a week, and will try to stay true to the Thrive Diet as much as possible, but I won't be posting on this forum until next Friday, Aug 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Name Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Looks like you've been doing great so far with remaining consistent and that you've found a program that works well for YOU! And it's great that you have the self-discipline/time management to do your necessary food prepping. I'll keep checking in! Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 Looks like you've been doing great so far with remaining consistent and that you've found a program that works well for YOU! And it's great that you have the self-discipline/time management to do your necessary food prepping. I'll keep checking in! Beth Thanks Beth! I am now officially back from my trip to Portland. The first 3 days of my vacation I had plenty of Thrive foods, but after that....darn those Portland vegan restaurants! I got to meet a bunch of VBF people at the VEGAN VACATION potluck Wednesday night - and on the Tour of Vegan Hotspots Thursday. it was SO COOL!! I totally love vegan bodybuilders! Back on the Thrive Diet - and daily workouts. Tomorrow I meet with a new fitness trainer - hopefully my Tuesday meetings with her will help me be more consistent with my strength training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 (edited) b]DATE:[/b] 8/6Thrive Diet Food: Peach smoothie, blackberry Pancake, Yam chips, apple, energy balls, salad w/ sprouted lentilsExtras: tofu sandwich, 5 uncle eddie vegan choc chip cookies ACTIVITIES: 2 mi doggie walk, 13 mi bicycle with hills (2 hills I had to walk up ) b]DATE:[/b] 8/7Thrive Diet Food: apple banana nut cereal with hemp milk, energy bar, beet sunflower seed pizza, mango peach smoothie, yam chips, Extras: mocha (with choc hemp milk), 1/4 oz dark chocolateACTIVITIES: My first personal training session: 4 sets in 15 minutes: 3 modified pull ups, 5 modified push ups, 12 squats, 15 situps.SPECIAL NOTE: 26.8% body fat measured with a real electronic devise Edited August 9, 2007 by bunnylalu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxie Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Welcome back from vacation and congrats on the weight loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Name Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 darn those Portland vegan restaurants! Even here in the not-as-vegan-friendly-as-Portland Phoenix area, it's hard to eat clean when there are so many taste temptations! I'm getting taken out to dinner in a couple of weeks to a vegan restaurant...chili fries, crab puffs, chicken parm, all those greasy comfort foods I'd never even eaten as a non-vegan are SO DAMN TASTY! So I empathize, AND I congratulate you for a "clean" 1st 3 days! Hope your training goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 Welcome back from vacation and congrats on the weight loss! Thanks Moxie! it's hard to eat clean when there are so many taste temptations! SO DAMN TASTY! So I empathize' date=' AND I congratulate you for a "clean" 1st 3 days! [/quote'] Oops, congratulations came too soon as I ate a bunch of vegan choc chip cookies must be close to pms.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 It was great to meet you! I am glad you were able to join us on the tour and the potluck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylalu Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 DATE: 8/8Thrive Diet Food: beet sunflower seed pizza with tomato, onion, & sprouts, peaches (they are ripe on my tree ) walnut burgers, salad, yam chips, almonds, watermelon, bell pepper, herbal teaExtras: 1/2 iced mocha (choc hemp milk)ACTIVITIES: 2 mi walk DATE: 8/9Thrive Diet Food: buckwheat pancakes with peachesExtras: coffeeACTIVITIES: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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