From The Valley To The Stars

Ugh. (Lauren)

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:46:05 -0700

If you are hoping for a happy happy blog that makes you feel like a better person inside and out then don’t read this.

I am so drained at the moment! I just don’t know what to do, I feel emotionally drained and I have just been to the gym so now I feel physically drained too…

I am not used to this!

Ughhhh I don’t know what to do.

I will add more later! x

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Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:42:14 -0700

Good Morning. (Lauren)

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:40:20 -0700

Fruit, water and Bjork <3

I went to the gym last night so that is a total of three times this week! My eating has improved 100%!!

I went into a phase of semi binging on sandwiches at night, but I am out of that now (thank god)!

It is strange because now I work afternoon/evenings I have to eat dinner at 6pm in my break when before I would eat about 8pm. I need to start having fruit and water after work because it is not good to eat at midnight when i would get hungry again!

I have put all of my hair into plates so when i take them out there will be lots of curls : D

Today the sun is shining, it is a beautiful day, but I still don’t feel my normal happy self. I will get there.

: D

Today (Adam)

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:16:19 -0700

I cut the shit and get back to doing what I can do. Can I look back at this. Read these words and break my mental block that will not let me succeed?! YOU DO NOT PHYSICALLY HAVE TO DO WHAT YOU MIND DEMANDS YOU DO. Take back and create your own rules. You know that feeling. You have felt it one too many time. Don’t create any more lies!

Clear head and good food today.

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Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:09:51 -0700

Tuesday Food Blog (Adam)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:38:00 -0700

Feel like I ate a bit much today but still did pretty well.

LATE AM: I ate a whole bag of strawberry red vines and a sprout wrap — I ate very slowly though and didn’t really consume past the point of being content.

I also had a small hand full of raw almonds and some dried cranberries.

PM: Delicious dinner tonight. I stuffed a pork loin chop with garlic and tons of fresh herbs (sage, thyme, and thai basil)

Alongside I had some corn that I cut off the cob and sauteed with onion and a habanero pepper in sesame oil and butter. I tossed it all with cilantro. So so good!

I also had some bok choy that I cooked quickly in some balsamic viniger. Was a nice change from the usual vegetable mix.

I definitely ate more than I should have but again, nothing too extreme.

- Adam

Monday Food Blog (Adam)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:20:00 -0700

Vegetables galore today as I tried to clean out my fridge of everything before I go grocery shopping tomorrow.

AM: Sprout Sandwich on a whole wheat flat bread. Light sour cream, tons of fresh cilantro and lemon juice was combined to make a wonderful spread. So clean tasting!

PM: Veg Pasta. In a pan, I sauteed onions, garlic, carrot, parsnips, asparagus, white cabbage, and boch choy in a miniscule amount of butter and sesame oil. I tossed the vegetables with a very small amount of whole wheat pasta, sesame seeds, and some fresh cilantro.

Yum!

Not long after dinner I had a piece of homemade blueberry crumble coffee cake that Shae’s mother made! My god, it was amazing. I just wanted a BUCKET of the crumble topping.

Combined with dinner I probably ate a touch past the point of being content but all in all it was another flawless day!

All is full of love.

- Adam

Weekend Log (Adam)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:51:00 -0700

Hot tranny mess weekend (video below) — I kept in control with the eating despite the buckets of gin!

No food pics for the weekend (think I will just do it on weekdays).
Rundown of what I ate for the sake of being accountable:

Saturday:
AM: Turkey sandwich on whole wheat pita with sprouts and light sour cream spread.
PM: Asian salad from Haggens that had chicken, mandarin oranges, almonds, and a sesame dressing.
LATE PM: Massive amounts of Gin.
LATE LATE PM: 2 bread rolls with hummus.

Sunday:
AM: Passion tea lemonade from Starbucks.
LATE AM: Turkey sandwich on whole wheat pita with sprouts and light sour cream spread.
PM: Gross Jack in the Box chicken pita and small french fries.

Also, whenever I have a little hunger ‘ping’ I tend to be snacking on raw almonds and grape tomatoes.

Total success. I had little to no urge to overeat or binge at all this week and to not let temptation get the best of me this weekend while drunk and/or hungover is amazing! I lost weight and feel fantastic.

Will post later tonight with the usual food blog for monday.
Off to do some much needed cleaning!

- Adam

Friday Food Blog

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:45:14 -0700

A lazy day filled with the greatest food.

AM: Started the day with jasmine blossom green tea which was sent to me by beautiful Lauren. Really soft and wonderful! I usually drink russian green tea which is a bit more bitter so this was really lovely. I also snacked on a few raw almonds and grape tomatoes.

LATE AM: The greatest sandwich I think I have ever made. It was all in the spread! I mixed light sour cream, lemon juice, fresh terragon, thai basil, salt, and pepper. I spread it on 2 halves of whole wheat greek pita bread and in between stuffed turkey and a massive mound of sprouts. I had some carrot sticks alongside. Amazing!

EARLY PM: Mall crawling with Shae. I had a small cup of frozen green tea yogurt topped with mango and strawberries. I hate the mall but the yogurt was tasty.

PM: Ended the day with a brilliant dinner. I baked a piece of pork loin that I stuffed with minced garlic, terragon, thyme, and basil. For the side I sauteed asparagus, yellow onion, carrot, parsnips, and boch choy in a little butter and olive oil and finished it off with a bit of fresh cilantro.

This all was like a giant plate of sunshine!

- Adam

Thursday Food Blog

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:55:32 -0700

Hello! Today was very bread-y!
Let’s get this done.

AM: Pizza for breakfast! This pizza was terribly healthy though. On a piece of greek wheat pita bread I spread a thin layer of fruity olive oil then topped it with a leftover chicken sausage (from last night), a few sliced grape tomatoes and some fresh cilantro. No cheese or sauce required, I put it under the broiler for a few minutes and was amazed at how wonderfully tasty it turned out!

LATE AM: Starbucks and a book. I had a blended passion tea lemonade.

After words, met Shae and we headed to Lake Padden to sit in the sun and people watch. Not a whole lot to look at today, disappointingly but it was really beautiful!

PM: After the lake we headed out to a local sandwich shop. I had a Bbq chicken sandwich — How wonderful to not stress about how many calories were in this! - It was not that big and it filled me up nicely. Nothing to worry about.

Still need to drink more water and less diet coke.
Lets see how I handle the weekend…

- Adam

Wednesday Food Blog (Adam)

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:16:29 -0700

Another day. Hello all! I stocked up on groceries today so am looking forward to a week of delicious food.

EARLY AM:: I woke up in the middle of the night and stumbled to the kitchen hungry. I ate a dry, tasteless peanut butter sandwich which I COVERED with chocolate fudge. Haha! Lordy.

LATE AM: A healthy lunch of strawberry red vines! On a roll here people.

I also snacked on a couple cherry tomatoes and a few raw almonds

PM: Finished the day on a healthy note. I cooked a pot of creamy polenta which I mixed with the zest of a lemon, and loads of fresh herbs (tarragon, thyme, rosemary, and thai basil) - So good!

With it I had 2 spinach and feta chicken sausages which were lovely and some sauteed carrots and water chestnuts that I cooked in sesame oil and lemon juice

My stomach feels beyond full right now. I think I ate way too much polenta. I need to remember that I do NOT have to finish everything that I cook. — Very bad habit that needs to be broke.

Also, I have been drinking massive amounts of diet coke and little water.

Overall, a good day though! Tomorrow I will do even better.
Off to read a bit more Paul Mckenna (almost done, cupcake!)

- Adam

Morning blog. (Lauren)

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:24:00 -0700

Good Morning <3

Yesterdays food was good! (mostly)

Breakfast - Toast with light cream cheese, apple, milky coffee

Lunch - Tuna and chickpeas with homegrown garden salad, fresh rocket etc, and bread.

Dinner - Pasta bolognese with a little cheese

(I did have a sandwich later that night that i shouldn’t have had! I know that I am only hungry because I am not drinking my water! It is thirst misconstrud as hunger!)

Improvements - DRINK MORE WATER!! DON’T SNACK AT WORK!!!!!

I am posting this photo because I took it yesterday when I came out of the gym and I want to remember how great I felt! Hopefully it will push me to go more! I need to get back too it!!!

Food Blog (Adam)

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:31:31 -0700

AM: Started out the day with a cup of lime green tea which was sent to me by beautiful Lauren all the way from England! So so fantastic. Can’t wait to try the jasmine blossom tomorrow. Along with it, I had a small cup of pumpkin seeds and a giant spoon full of creamy peanut butter.

I spent the day with Shae (after she was locked out of her house) and then later with my sister, Starr and mom. We went to Costco where I could have bought bulk packs of whatever horrible food I wanted but all I left with was pork loin chops, diet coke, and a bag of lemons. And not one of those tacky little samples they always push on people were taken!

PM: I was starving by the time I got home tonight. Usually don’t like to get that hungry because it can open the door to overeating. I made a big meal of lemon couscous that I served with chunks of sauteed pork and vegetables (cabbage, carrot, and asparagus) all cooked in the usual small amount of sesame oil, butter, and lemon juice.

I ate it on the porch which was lovely.

I need to shave!

I hope you all had a beautiful day.
Lauren! I started the Paul McKenna book today. Really enjoying it! Lots of good stuff within.

Also started writing in my new journal. I am surrounded by thoughts of beautiful you!
Endless buckets of mushy love.

- Adam

That’s me! :D

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:43:47 -0700

That’s me! :D

<3 the new layout! (Lauren)

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:42:11 -0700

I love that picture of us!! I haven’t seen it before :)

I am so proud of you Adam! You are doing fantastically!

And for me…well

Today has been good! Let’s just forget about the past :D

I have been to the gym, saw Mister Hottie! Worked my ass off!!

Now I am home, eating banana, raisens, sunflower seeds, and home grown strawberries drizzled in a little honey.

All is good! :D

Food Blog (Adam)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:26:17 -0700

Returning after a small hiatus, I am back in Washington! A hand full of days where I ate complete crap but I am feeling really good. Today was the first day since being home that I made a real meal in my own kitchen. All is well in the world!

Back at home, in control of the foods that surround me, I can breathe a little easier. I am very proud with how well I controlled myself in California. Plenty of slip ups, sure, but overall I just enjoyed my trip and didn’t obsess over food at all. Success!

AM: This morning I ate a small bowl of pumpkin seeds in bed. Cute, right?

EARLY PM: Still full from the last few days of poor eating, I did not have much of an appetite today. In the late afternoon I had a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter.

PM: Lime udon with vegetables — In a pan, I sauteed asparagus, carrot, white cabbage, and garlic in a small amount of butter and sesame oil then tossed it with wheat udon noodles and lime juice. Tasty!

On we go!

- Adam

No Binge: Day 9 out of 30

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:30:27 -0700

AM:

Blueberry preserve on a piece of ezekial sprouted grain toast, a hand full of raw almonds, and a cup of lemon green tea.

LATE AM:

Some really amazing hot plum jelly and light whipped cream cheese spread onto 2 crackers.

EARLY PM:

Blah! Randomly snacked on a bunch of little things I did not need. I was hungry but did not to eat quite this much.

Couple spoonfuls of peanut butter, jelly, a few almonds, 2 trail mix bars, a dill pickle, some marcino cherries, and 1 more cracker with cream cheese and jelly (above) — Again, it was all little bites of stuff but all together it was a meals worth. Still… far from a binge which is good.

You can always tell when I eat off plan because I rarely take pictures of it!

PM:

For dinner I sauteed vegetables (onion, carrot, celery, snow peas, green peas) in a bit of butter and sesame oil. In it, I mixed a bit of leftover pork, some egg substitute, and brown rice.

Planning for a clean day of eating tomorrow then flying home on thursday!

- Adam

No Binge: Day 8 out of 30

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:20:00 -0700

A bland day of food. I woke up feeling horrible. My throat is still messed up though feels like it is now getting a bit better.

AM:

Mint green tea and a lowfat guava/strawberry yogurt

LATE AM:

Peanut butter and jelly on ezekial sprouted grain bread.

PM:

A cup of Chicken broth. In a small pot I simmered broth, water, the juice of a lemon, onion, celery, and garlic (which I later drained) — Felt really good on my throat.

I had it along with a ripe peach, half of a banana, and a hand full of grape tomatoes.

LATE PM:

After 2 days of eating very little I think my body craved something with a little more substance. I had 1 (maybe 2) servings of Dark Chocolate Chex Mix which I must say is the greatest junk food I have tasted in years! Ugggg. I hope it is not too easy to find in WA.

I also had a trail mix bar and a small hand full of wasabi peas mix.

No Binge: Day 7 out of 30

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:50:00 -0700

EARLY AM:

I went out again last night and had 3 gin and tonics and 1 vodka-cran. Later went to wendy’s and had a faux-blizzard that was chocolate with chunks of oreo and m&ms. Was pretty fabulous. :/

Again, it is important for me to note that even though I haven’t eaten the highest quality foods, I am still not over consuming. Eating when hungry and stopping with full. I am not on a diet.

PM:

With said sickness, I haven’t had much of an appetite. For dinner I made a chicken and wheat pasta mixed with tons of fresh veggies. I served it with an orange.

LATE PM:

Woke up after a nap feeling even worse. Had 2 more chunks of frozen cookie douch (thank god they are now gone!) — It felt really good on my throat. Also am drinking a cup of mango green tea as I am typing this which feels amazing.

Yay for still posting and doing well even while feeling like crap!

- Adam

No Binge: Day 6 out of 30

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:47:00 -0700

Ended up going out last night and drinking 4 (or 5?) gin and tonics and woke up in a strangers house. Meh. Classy classy.

Today I ate absolute crap though did not binge.

Once I woke up around noon I made my way home and inhaled some mediterranean pasta salad, half of a left over chicken breast and a hand full of almonds.

Later after a long shower and nap my mom woke me up with crappy fast food. A chicken burger french fries, and some chicken tender thingys. It was all pretty gross but I ate it any way.

Blah!

Also had a couple more globs of oatmeal cookie dough and a trail mix bar.

So a bunch of really crap food today but still stayed in pretty solid control especially considering I was hungover which almost always leads to eating massive amounts of food.

Here is to a more on track and sober tomorrow…

- Adam