So far so good...

Well, I did great yesterday! The only thing I added was about half a cup of beans & rice, partly because bf was curious, and partly because I felt like I needed some protein. I also worked out twice. :)
Also, I started reading Fat Flush & discovered something interesting already! In the first 4 weeks of me trying to lose weight, I lost 13 lbs. In the last 2, I've lost 1.5. I was so confused...disheartened...depressed... I expected it to taper off at some point, but not so soon, and I wasn't eating so differently that it should stop. Well, one of the things she touches on in her first chapter is the important role of fats in weight loss (EFAs, to be specific). Then she says that flax oil is the best for weight loss. Guess what? I was eating ground flax for those first 4 weeks & then I ran out. So I ate some this morning! It's going to up my caloric intake, but it'll be worth it.
She says that flax oil activates BAT (brown andipose tissue). BAT is the brown fat that protects your organs & spine. When it is activated, it burns fat like no exercise can. I remember reading an article a few months ago about how extreme cold activates BAT, and wondering how I could achieve that without freezing to death! Now I know!

Fat Flush Plan

I bought a book called Fat Flush Plan, by Ann Louise Gittleman. I'm pretty leery of over-hyped 'miracle' diets & the latest fad in weight loss. This book is marketed as a weight loss plan, but I've heard from the holistic health community that it's actually one of the best liver cleanses out there. Your liver is one of the main processors of fat, so it stands to reason that a liver cleanse would help immensely with weight loss. I might have to wait a couple of weeks before I can read this. It's the end of the term, and I don't want to fall behind. I'll post my thoughts as I read it!

ADDENDUM: Well, I was just invited to perform burlesque & belly dance with my old burlesque troupe. One of the reasons I quit was because I wanted to barf every time I saw a picture of myself naked. I said yes because I love to perform. OMG. How much weight can I possibly lose by Dec 10th??? I'll be starting this detox on Saturday.