Hey ya

So, this week has been very naughty in regards to food!  PMS anyone?!?!?  I think my husband is so scared of me, he just buys any type of chocolate & throws it at me as he passes by.  I'm pretty sure he thinks it's for his own safety :)  I really do become a whole different person & I get mean.

Anyway, still kicking around the idea of Paleo Eating.  I'm actually stoked about this.  It's not a diet, just a way of life.  I have almost daily talks with my brother & we discuss such things as Paleo & the science behind it.  Simply put, it's easy, but like everything else, it's a commitment.  I'm ok with that.  I just ordered this to download on our kindle.  So much cheaper than ordering a real book ;). 

Well, not much else to report.  I have not weighed myself since my last weigh in.  I don't want to be a slave to the scale, so I am just going by how I feel.  I hope everyone is doing well.

Peace!

Day 11

Ok, here's the low down on stats:

I've found 2 of the 6 lbs I released, so in all - a 4 lb release.  Which I am happy about because I don't think the cleanse is meant to make you lose weight, it's just a great side effect!

So now I am on to the rest of my life.  I just finished sucking down a Mandarin Orange Spark + My fiber drink.  I can't imagine starting my day any differently because it truly wakes me up, fills me up & gives me great energy!  I get the biggest kick out of sustainable, all day energy.  I sound like an infomercial....LOL!  But the one thing that helps get me through my day is knowing I have found something that works.  Such a crazy, long journey, but it's worth it!

I tend to try to make things harder than they need to be, so I am trying to just absorb & observe what is best for me.  Today is print out Paleo Recipes day!!!!  Here are a couple of rockin' websites I've found:

Nom Nom Paleo
The Civilized Caveman
PaleOMG - I have to say I really enjoy her style of writing & her wit!

I will be stalking these websites like there is no tomorrow.  Anyway, cheers to all things awesome!

Last Day of the Cleanse!!!

Woohoo!!!  Ok, so it's finally over & I completed it.  I am proud of myself.  I'll weigh in tomorrow morning & see what the final lb loss is.  I definitely feel better with better energy.  I don't know if it's the energy drink I'm drinking or if it's just overall good energy.  I will tell you that I had a piece of bread today & got the worst headache.  NO more...for a while.  Blech...

One of the things I noticed is that for the first few days of the cleanse, I had a really weird taste in my mouth.  Almost bitter.  Probably toxins leaving my body.  BUT, the good news is that I don't really crave too many of the bad things anymore.  Which actually says a lot since this week I am in the throes of PMS!  Usually I want to eat everything under the sun, but not lately.  I am sure it has to do with the fiber drink I am drinking. 

Let's see....one side effect is it's hard for me to go to sleep, so I have literally slept til 10 am almost every day since I started the cleanse.  I'm ok with that & luckily I am fortunate enough to not have to be anywhere.  So yeah, my days start around 10 am. 

Overall - a good experience!  I've got a cleanse under my belt & now on to Phase II.  Which is probably paleo eating.  Still researching & figuring things out!  But, I am going to go for a one month healthy eating goal & see where I stand the second week of July.  Hopefully, it'll be one Huge leap in progress, but I'll settle for positive progress. 

Til the next time something strikes me as interesting.  Peace out & within!

Herbal Cleanse - Day 8

Remember when you were in school & it was your last class of the day & all you did was sit there & wait for 3:25 pm to hit so you could get the hell out of school?  Take that feeling & that's how I feel about this cleanse.  I am proud & happy to finish it, but DAYUM a girl has lost patience.  I think I must have some form of ADD, because I am ready to not be cleansing.

Anyway, this morning I am back on the fiber drink & I LOVE it.  I am going to purchase those because it really fills me up & gives me a great start to my day.  Really that's about it.  Same story, rinse & repeat.  Today I've had spark, fiber drink, water & chicken.  That's it folks.  TWO MORE DAYS & I AM FREE!!!

I may pause on the blogging too.  Talking about myself every day is a bit boring to me.  I may pick it up once  a week.  We'll see...

Love you all!!1

Herbal Cleanse - Day 7

Will write tomorrow.  It's the end of the day & too tired to write about anything ;)

Herbal Cleanse - Day 6

Energy levels are way up!!!  Feeling great ;)...I have to say that I am playing around with my supplements to see how everything grooves.  I take Slam & Catalyst before I work out now.  By working out, I mean walking!  My body won't let me do anything else right now.  When I use Slam, I drink a little bit.  I used to literally slam it, but now I know it gives MUCHO Energy & as much as I like sweating it out, it's very powerful.

The weight release has slowed down, but 6 lbs gone in one week is quite a bit.  I can't wait to start Paleo on Thursday.  I am zig zagging to the best of my abilities, but it's soooooooooooooooo boring.  So instead of 21 days, I am doing 10. 

Food was sporadic today:

Eggs + hot sauce + jalapenos for breakfast (I am all about jalapenos right now.  Not sure why)
Zero for lunch &
1 oreo cookie (I Know-it's not healthy, but it's only 55 calories!)
Tortilla soup for dinner

I actually was gone all day which is why my food is so random.  I can't believe I've been so good on follow through, but I am glad I am doing it.  My life is my own & I am OWNING it.  I didn't get to print out any recipes yet, but tomorrow is my day to do so.  Also, my mom gave me her crock pot so I will post my dishes to the best of my abilities once that rolls around!

I'd like to revisit the OmegaPlex because the more I take them, the more I like them.  I think my body is adjusting to them & I realized they are 1000 mg of Omega 3's per serving which is one of the healthy fats that is very under utilized & taken throughout the day. 

Anyway, tomorrow is Day 7 & yahoo!!!

Peace!

Herbal Cleanse - Day 4

Ok...same story different day, except today I hit my 10 lb release!!!!  WOOHOO!!!!  I know, I wasn't supposed to weigh in until Friday, but I like making sure I am on track with this cleanse.

Here's the lowdown without the fiber drink.  I am way hungrier without it.  My energy levels are ok, but my back started hurting again :'(.  Not sure what that's about, but I guess I will have to keep relying heavily on my food to help me drop this weight off for good. 

My new Mantra:  Releasing the Unhealthy Fat Will Give ME My Life Back.  Let's say it again: Releasing the Unhealthy Fat Will Give ME My Life Back.  One more time!!!  Releasing the Unhealthy Fat Will Give ME My Life Back.


So have i discussed Rice Milk?  YummY!  Like it tastes like regular milk, without any of the dairy in it.  You can buy it at Costco in bulk & it's organic.  I use almond milk ever so often, but I am having a HUGE love affair with rice milk.  I switched from EmergenC to Rice Milk & Low Sugar Hershey's chocolate syrup to take my horse pills.  A little sweet & not a ton of pep at night.  I can't believe tomorrow is my half way mark through this cleanse.  It's been a really long time since I've followed through on anything & I am super excited to get my life back :).

I think I am going to go back to the Paleo diet once I complete the cleanse.  Right now I am stalking blogs & finding simple & DELISH recipes.  Totally up my alley.

Anyway, I will try to write tomorrow, but I am bored with my blog again.  I want to figure out how to post pics & videos.  

Talk to ya soon!

XXOO

 

Herbal Cleanse - Day 3

I decided to write early today because I am starting to feel the detox from this cleanse.  So today was the last day for the Fiber drink until Day 7.  I will be taking the herbal cleanse tablets through Day 7, but start the probiotics tomorrow with it.  I know, right?  Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?  It's all on the box & explains everything.

I am crazy exhausted today, but I think it had to do with the fact I was up all night & then my husband's alarm went off at 5 am.  Then I had this shitty dream where my man left me on an airplane to Norway & I went to look for him & when I got back to the plane, it'd taken off.  At the end of it I had no idea if he was on the plane or missing.  Lol!  So yeah, not a lot of uninterrupted sleep.

Anyway, I am not making it to the gym, but I couldn't help myself & weighed in & released another lb!!!  So 1 lb away from my 10 lb release!!!  YAY!!!!  I gained a couple of pounds by the time I did my weigh in this past Saturday, so overall a 9 lb release so far & a 5 lb release on this cleanse.  Here are the side effects I am feeling from detox:

Headache
My shoulders Ache!!!!
Fatigue

I know I am detoxing when my shoulders ache.  It's such a weird thing to go through, but this time I am breaking on through to the other side!  I am still taking the OmegaPlex because I haven't gone anywhere to replace them.  At this point, I think I'll stick with them because like I said previously, it's doing something for my digestion.  So far today I've eaten: Chicken thigh, a handful of blueberries & a couple of bites of tuna (made with organic tuna, red onion, hard boiled eggs & vegannaise).  I will be stalking the internet today to find a good turkey chili to mix things up & also will probably make some cabbage soup this weekend.  EVERYTHING is easier when I'm prepared.  It's only taken me 37 years to realize this, but better late than never.  As I plan to look like a fitness model by October, so I gots to be prepared!!!  Ok, that's all I can post right now.  I am TIRED.

Love!!!

Herbal Cleanse - Day 2

Still going strong party people!  Just for kicks I weighed myself this morning & I am down 4 lbs from Saturday.  Can I get a Whoop?!?!?!?!  However, I still plan on weighing in every Friday.

So the fiber drink still makes me full as long as day.  I am almost positive I'm not eating enough yet.  I cooked a bunch of chicken today, but am going to make some tuna fish tomorrow because OMG, this is boring!  Even though I said I was done with OmegaPlex, I had to take it again because I haven't bought a substitute for it yet & I Swear the OP is doing something groovey with my digestion.  On my way to the gym tomorrow, I'm going to go buy some Udo's Omega 3's or something.  NO FISH included. 

Let's see...water intake is still minimal.  Oh!  I don't think I mentioned that at night I take these HORSE pills before I go to sleep.  But with my ingenuity, I got a pill cutter & half them.  They are 3 huge tablets & I wash them down with EmergenC because I have a very sensitive stomach & can't handle the taste of tablets.  All in all, I have to say that this time around since my mind is in the right mind set, that this is going well.  I'm not starving climbing the walls or anything & my energy is really good.  It's not great yet (my energy), but I suspect that is from not eating enough & water intake.  Need to up my game with that!!!

Anyway, all I had for breakfast were two eggs (this was after I drank my fiber drink in a Mandarin Orange Spark - YUM!).  Took two OP's with breakfast.  Ate a handful of blueberries & made myself a mocha frappuccino.  I am so excited I figured out how to make those.  Then chicken, mushrooms & red onion for dinner.  Once I get the tuna made, it'll be easier for me to reach into the fridge & take a bite.  Oh!  I also boiled some eggs & popped a hard boiled egg in my mputth.  Ok, really, I ate the hard boiled egg, but you know what I mean.  By the way, I still cook my eggs in butter.  I figure if I'm not getting the full OP in my system, then a little bit of fat can't hurt. 

Tomorrow my goal is tons of water & starting exercise.  Will let y'all know how that goes!!

XXOO

Herbal Cleanse - Day 1

It's 8:55 am in the morning, but I felt compelled to write.  So today I have started the 10 day herbal cleanse.  The first 3 days you have to drink a fiber drink in the morning & take 3 herbal tablets at night.  In between, you have to eat extremely healthy & drink tons of water.  The reason I am writing is because, as I have written previously, it's been a couple of years since I've taken AdvoCare.  Let me tell you - OMG, this fiber drink fills you up immediately.  There's no room for breakfast.  I mean this literally.  I am supposed to eat breakfast & take 2 capsules of OmegaPlex, but I think it's going to have to be more around a late morning snack or early lunch.  I mean, it's good because the fiber is supposed to clean out your system, but this should be interesting!  I'll post more, just wanted to write down what I am feeling now.  Til then...peace!

Ok...I'm back.  It's 8:45 pm & I feel pretty good.  Here are my thoughts for today:

It actually wasn't so bad.  The fiber drink really filled me up all the way through lunch & then some.  So I finally ate some breakfast at around 9:33 this morning.  All I had was leftover baked chicken leg/thigh without the skin & a cup of broccoli.  I was so full, that I couldn't finish the broccoli.  What I did was take the remaining broccoli with me as I went to an 11:45 appointment.  I ate it on the way there & was full until about 5:30.  Now, with all that being said...I definitely need to eat more!  I just couldn't.  I swear that fiber must have expanded in my stomach & just sat there.  Oh & I have to talk about the Omegaplex.

Anyway, not a tough day at all!  I even had tea with my friend Leslie after my appointment & still wasn't hungry.  Just sipped on a vegan chai tea.  Ok, now about OmegaPlex.  I didn't know it had fish oil in it - can you say BLECH?!?!   Some people can stomach that, but I am not one of them.  Since it's not required to use it during the cleanse, then I think that I may discontinue.  However, I do have to say that the OP isn't as daunting as it could be - just I can taste it.  So I ate chicken again for lunch & dinner.  Groundhog day!!!  I think I am going to have to try to make a turkey chili or something to break up the monotony.  I was also supposed to eat more greens, but that didn't happen.  I am glad I don't have plans tomorrow because I can focus better on my diet.   Overall energy was good, but I fell asleep around 5ish because I hadn't eaten enough. 

Water!  Didn't get all that in either!!!  But I have taken the horse pills required at night for the cleanse.  Will update how I feel tomorrow.

Hugs!

Cleansing

Ooooooooooooooooh!  It's that time again.  So here's a really short story:

When I was 28, I became a Personal Trainer.  I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED being a personal trainer.  The main reason I became a trainer is that I love helping people feel good about themselves.  I prided myself on walking that line of pushing my clients hard, but also truly feeling what they were feeling & making sure they were getting well rounded sessions.  I was making great money & it never felt like work.  Then I met my husband & my training career took a turn for the worse.  Actually, all of my weight problems started when I got married.  My husband, as much as I love him, can be a real idiot about certain things.  Anyway, let's just leave it at my world crumbled at the hands of my husband, which in hindsight I wish I had been a stronger person. 

Then I worked at S Factor & truly had the biggest heartbreak of my life there.  It was the WORST PLACE EVER TO WORK.  I was humiliated in front of my peers & students & the people in charge there didn't give two shits about it.  It was awful.  I was scarred for years after I quit.  The one redeeming factor from working there is I made two great friends - Melissa & Leslie.  I will forever be grateful for that!  In the midst of my shitty life working at S Factor, I started teaching boot camps.  Boot camps were fun, but 5 am was way too early for me!!!  Don't worry, there is a reason I am bringing all of this up.  When I started teaching Boot Camp, that is when I was first introduced to AdvoCare.  I was so gung ho about AdvoCare because as a trainer, I was incredibly picky about what supplements to take.  Now, I don't think everyone needs supplements, but these actually work :)  So I bought into it & went straight to Advisor thinking I could make some mad bank selling this stuff.  Well that didn't happen because I hadn't been in the right mindset.  For years I haven't been in the right mindset.  Anyway, I taught boot camps for two years & made a buck or two off AdvoCare, but nothing life changing.  Fast forward to today...

As you know, I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.  The shame & embarrassment that has gone along with it could have been  crippling, but I am in the right mindset to conquer this.  I've been back & forth with food, blah, blah, blah, blah.  My point is....My weight loss has plateaued & that's only after 7 out of 50 lbs I need to lose.  So, it's too slow for me.  I still have back problems & the weight is still hindering my life.  I remembered the energy I felt when I drank a Spark & took ThermoPlus.  So I made an executive decision - I Am going to supplement to get me over the hump & then go from there.  The past couple of days, I have only been using Spark & TP & it's been great!  The energy I feel is not jittery & my appetite has really been suppressed!  A little too suppressed as I need to eat more. 

I was going to start my cleanse today, but remembered it is Father's Day, so I will start tomorrow.  I plan on blogging my cleanse experience (10 days), so stay tuned.  I am excited & look forward to the great shape I'll be in & NEVER look back.  When I am on my A game, I'm pretty unstoppable & I know the supplements, zig zag diet & just overall perseverance is going to get me where I need to go.  Thanks for taking the journey with me & talk to you soon!!!

Peace!

What's up?

Hey Party People!

So my story is the same as last week.  But, I am happy to say I've made an actual concrete decision.  I ordered some supplements to get me through my plateau.  Here is the link if you are curious about the products https://www.advocare.com/120611562/default.aspx  I'm SUPER excited because now I'll have the energy to get through the day & leave all these lbs behind me!

Tomorrow I am starting the zig/zag diet & can't wait to post my results!!!  Last time I lost about 12 lbs in 3 weeks, so here's to hoping I set everything on fire!!!

Once I get through the 21 days I am going to move on, but I have been lacking in the consistency area & really need to prove to myself that I can do this.  I know I can - for the first time in a long time, I have the right mind set.

Still dealing with back issues, but I also know that once the belly fat is gone, the issues will go away.  Well, sorry for the boring stuff, but I am really excited about the next 3 weeks.  Updates for SURE to be posted.

Hugs!

Stalemate

This is the wikipedia definition of stalemate: Stalemate is a situation in the game of chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal moves.

This is how I feel about my weight loss!!!  I am trying to stay positive, but since my husband got back, I've neither gained nor lost any lbs.  It's not his fault, but can you say easy to fall back into old habits?!?!?!  UGH!!!

I never thought I'd be the person who has trouble shedding weight.  I've been so healthy & fit my entire life.  Just the past, oh I don't know, marriage I've had this weight gain.  SO FRUSTRATED.  Not to mention that my back stuff is still bothering me.  

Anyway, that's just my latest update.  I am hoping to move into a more positive direction so I can just get on with my life!!!

Peace out!

Sorry I've been Awol

Hello!!!!!  So my husband got home on the 18th & I've vaporized into thin air.  Ok, not really - NOW that would be a cool party trick.  I've actually been busy getting off track with my food & exercise.  HOWEVER, I weighed myself this morning & nothing gained nor lost, so I am truly happy about that!  I was just talking with my friend Melissa & she said slow & steady weight loss = keeping it off longer.  Which I wholeheartedly agree on!  I just want that just add water weight be gone thing.

Let's see...So I have been trying to do some form of physical activity every day.  It's not a consistent thing, but ti's something.  For instance, I play wii Just Dance 2 & totally love that!  I sweat my ass off & enjoy dancing.  Other days, it's walking on my treadmill or playing a different wii game.  This past couple of weeks have been killer though because my PMS has been AWFUL.  The fatigue I feel is unparalleled to any type of fatigue I've been through.  Thru my throes of menstrual sorrow, I am wondering how anything gets done.  Well, a lot doesn't get done, but my body can only handle so much.  I'm ok with that.  I am ok with closing the curtains in my bedroom, turning down the a/c & sleeping for 4 hours straight.  I guess what I am getting at is, listen to your body!!!

On another note, I've been talking to my brother a lot about fitness & nutrition.  Now I am the OG personal trainer, but I've hung that hat up since I started with my own weight struggles.  We bounce ideas off each other when it comes to workouts, but mainly we talk nutrition.  One thing we've come to agree on is eating whole foods.  What I like about this concept is that it doesn't leave anything out.  I have had ethical issues with eating animal meat, but right now I am sticking to tuna fish & free range chicken eggs.  A little turkey here & there.  I allow myself to bless my food & thank the animal that gave his or her life so I may nourish mine.  It gets me through my days & gives me peace of mind.  I've also decided that I am not restricting myself on anything.  If I'm hungry, I eat something as long as it came from nature.  One thing I've noticed is that I like pairing protein with a healthy fat.  Right now I am all about avocados + organic turkey breast deli meat.  Slice up an avocado & smush it in a piece of turkey breast, roll it up & eat.  I am not hungry for quite some time after that. 

I've been loosely following the paleo way of eating.  I know, I've been ALL over the map when it comes to food, but in all honesty, I've just been trying to find my niche.  I dig it.  I am not going to be all dogmatic about it, just going to do what works for me.

Ok, I think that's it for now.  So far 7 lb loss is where it stands.  I'll weigh in again next Friday & see how it's going.

Til then...

Peace & Love!!!

Giggle

I have to say...I really miss my husband & am glad he's coming home on Friday.  He's been gone a month & was only supposed to be gone a little over two weeks.  One of the things I love about him is his ability to make me laugh.  Well, he makes everyone laugh, but I get to laugh every day all the time.  His sense of humor is so wicked & so smart!  Giggle...I love laughing, one time when I was working out with my trainer we started laughing right when we were about to do abs & we laughed, and laughed, and laughed & didn't need to do abs after all.  I do believe laughter makes the world go around.

Ok....that was my random thought for the day.  Anyway, back to why I started writing again.  Weight loss journey!!!!  I am getting SUPER HUNGRY at night.  I am beginning to wonder if I am not eating enough.  My guess is yes.  Mainly because I should be satiated and not ready to climb the walls.  It's funny because I will start to day dream about junk food, but I won't act on it.  Today is cheat meal day & I got hot dogs & fries.  I KNOW RIGHT?!?!?!  But, I still believe in indulging...Actually, it's more like a reward.  Anyway, I am not going to worry about.  I save my cravings for cheat day & indulge in a cheat meal!  No cheat days, just one meal.  Hopefully, I'll be able to move away from cheat meals altogether.

Updates:

I won't weigh in until Friday, but there are some things I am noticing.  For one, the body odor is back.  I'm not sure if it's detox or if it's that I haven't been eating as much.  It's weird because I stopped eating junk, but then I kind of stopped eating a lot overall.  Great...all I need is to become anorexic.  I am having a love hate relationship with my green drink.  I was gung ho about my green drinks, but now I am kind of over them.  So now what?  I'm having coffee with a good friend of mine tomorrow who loves vegetables, so I am going to pick her brain on how she eats them. 

Green tea is awesome.  I thought I'd have horrible withdrawals just drinking green tea, but I literally only need one cup to get me through the day. 

Well...I guess that's it for now.  I need to get busy around my house - want to spruce it up for when my man gets home!

Love to you all!!!

What day is it?

Still getting that weird metallic taste in my mouth which in turn is still making me nauseous.  I hope this passes soon.  Also, the ringing in my ears is non-stop.  I've always had it, but it seems to be worsening...I am truly hoping that it has to do with detox.

I did ok today with food.  I am addicted to carbs, so I had 4 slices of rice bread (but I swear they are TINY).  I did finally get my green drink down.  But that's also funny because normally I can suck those down with no problem, but it's like my intestines are so full that any bite or drink fills me up instantly & then I have to go to the bathroom.  Whatev.

I did hop on my treadmill for half an hour & that felt good.  I am enjoying sweating it out!  Nothing too exciting going on.  I miss my husband, he'll be home in 4 days!  Yippee-there will probably be a lot of celebrating!!

Might I add that my hunger cravings shoot through the roof at night?  I think that is telling me that I need to eat more!

Til next time

K I S S

Has anyone ever said to you - Keep It Simple Stupid?  Yeah...I think that's what life is all about.  KISS. 

I am not sure what's going on, but I think my detox is going through some strange twists.  For the past two days, I've been super nauseous & sleeping a lot.  I usually sleep a lot when I start to withdraw from the normal junk foods.  But the nausea I think is induced by the gluten free cereals.  They have sugar & now it's making me sick!  Blech....In my defense, my bananas are just now getting ripe.  Ok, that's not an excuse.  I did eat a few peaches today and then had two pieces of rice bread with swiss cheese (not vegan) & tomato.  I wanted something to sink my teeth into, ya know? 

I haven't exercised today or yesterday, but I am ok with that.  I am just listening to my body.  One of my other many guesses is that I also haven't had a lot of caffeine today.  I had some green tea, but no regular iced tea.  Uuuhhh...It's hard to type, I feel icky & want to go back to sleep. 

So tomorrow is a new day...

Hugs!

Gateway Drug

I've decided to start posting in the evenings so I don't have to re post a thousand times...So I think carbs may be a gateway drug.  Today I had a huge craving for a BLT, so I went & bought gluten free rice bread, organic tomatoes, organic lettuce & vegenaise.  I had a BLT, minus the B.  By the way, vegenaise really does taste like regular mayo.  I don't know how they do it, but it does taste that way.  Anyway, it fulfilled my craving...the rice bread is really strange to me.  It is denser than bread, looks like bread, but the moment it hits your mouth it literally turns to mush.  You know how bread can be chewy - especially when toasted?  Not so much with rice bread.  I'm not sure if it's just gluten free bread or just this particular brand of Rice bread. 

I also bought gluten free cereals...Sometimes I just don't want to cut up fruit.  Besides, my bananas need one more day to ripen so I can't make smoothies yet.  I ate a bowl of cereal too & crashed instantly...Like I am still sleepy.  HOWEVER, there was a fucked up thunderstorm last night that lasted til like 3 am & it kept me up all night.  So i didn't get much sleep last night.  That may have to do with my wanting to sleep like right now.

Oh & by the way, I lost another pound from yesterday.  I am sure it has to do with bowel movements.  The more you have the more you are cleaning things out.  Another strange thing that happens almost daily, is that I get a weird taste in my mouth (it tastes almost metallic) & then I get nauseous.  I am sure those are signs of detox.  When that happens, I almost instantly want sugar or junk food.  The cravings for pizza are crazy!  My favorite pizza place is closed on Sundays, so I am holding out to get thru this Saturday evening.  I probably will splurge next week.  But until then, I am holding out.  Not worth it. 

Ok, I am so sleepy.  I'll try to post tomorrow.

xxoo

Watermelon

I can't believe I didn't post about watermelon!  This is my staple fruit...Oh, such yummy goodness!!!  Very water dense & I always eat til I am almost bloated.  This fruit will digest very easily & fills you full of fiber & water. 

Also, the best way to pick a watermelon is to make sure it has a deep green waxy coat, but also a big fat yellow spot on it's belly.  Why?  Unlike some fruits, watermelon doesn't continue to ripen once it's plucked.  So with the dark green & the yellow under belly means it has ripened & has been laying on its belly waiting to be picked :)  I never knew that, but if you follow this guideline, you're sure to get a nice, ripe & sweet watermelon!

Peace!

Weekly Weigh In

Ok, really, it's a monthly weigh in because all the shenanigans with pre-diabetes started around 4/10.

Ready?  I've lost a total of 4 lbs in a month.  Now, I am not uber excited about just 4 lbs, but then again, I am super excited about 4 lbs.  For one thing, I'd rather have lost double or even triple that amount, but a loss is a loss.  I can't say anything like 'Oh, my clothes are fitting better or anything', But I can say that the bloating on my body is gone, my body odor is completely gone & my energy levels are finally feeling normal again.  Even the skin on my face is getting smoother & even.  So there are those perks. 

I have a sneaking suspicion I need to drink more water.  I'm ok with that.  As a matter of fact, speaking of drinking - drinking coffee makes my skin flush so I tried out green tea this morning, added freshly squeezed lemon & voila!  Yummy green tea.  Also, I just felt better after drinking tea instead of coffee. 

I know I kind of ranted about cheat meals yesterday, but I am sticking to my vegetarian cheat meals!  Today we celebrated Mother's Day early with my family & went to PF Chang's.  I ordered vegetarian fried rice (gluten free) & am still standing.  Normally, when I have gluten I crash within minutes.  So I still ate well for my cheat meal :)  Try to go for GF in your diet if anything else.  OMG, it makes a HUGE difference in energy levels!  I am not a scientist/nutritionist/dietician, but I highly recommend that. 

Now, I had ordered a green meal & some vegan protein, but I am going to use that as a post workout drink from now on.  I have just come to the conclusion that I like to drink my greens - not eat them.  It's so easy with my Vitamix & I get the daily recommended amount & then some!  Plus the energy is crazy instant...so  much so it's like being buzzed ;). 

Today I was so happy to make a trip to Whole Foods.  Organic strawberries, bananas, cantaloupe, oh & local peaches!!!  I can't wait to sink my teeth into those.  Something I forgot to mention as well, is that I bought some vegetable broth.  Sometimes when I get hungry, I just drink a coffee mug of broth & get past my hunger.  But for the most part, my goal is load up on fruits til I have  big ol' fat fruit belly!!! 

Struggles...Ok, I have to admit, a big ol FAT PEPPERONI PIZZA sounds divine to me, BUT I just push through in the evenings & ask myself 'Is it really worth it?  Is it worth all the hard work you've done today & this week?'  Of course the answer is always no!  BUT, I also believe in indulging ever so often.  So, I am going to figure out how to make vegan pizza or raw desserts.  I feel those will satisfy fatty/sweet tooth cravings, but still be healthy :)  I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to be on this journey!!!! 

I love you all & thanks for listening.  Til Next time!

Asian

Say What? Actually, I have a lot to say

It's been five months since I last posted!  Good Lawd!  Also, the format has changed on blogger.  Who knew?

I'm back because, well I am just lazy & starting a whole new blog & really feeling it, just doesn't seem worth the time right now.  Speaking of time, I have all the time in the world, but I am more about sleeping, eating well (sort of) & getting my groove back in regards to exercise.

About 3 weeks ago I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.  I was horribly ashamed & embarrassed to admit this to anyone.  Mainly because I thought it was a lifestyle thing, but now I know it's genetic & lifestyle affects the outcome.  Needless to say I cried for two weeks straight.  Not really because of the diagnosis, but more so I was ALREADY motivated & getting my groove on in getting healthy.  Ok, let me back up a little bit....I actually had gone to an HCG clinic because - like I said - I was ready to lose all this weight & move on with my life.  I had to take a blood test to see if I am compatible with the diet & the blood test came back & gave a resounding HELL NO.  Something about my liver being fatty or something.  So the dr. at the clinic said get your pcp to agree to this & we can do this.  I go to an MD who is also an ND & she gave a resounding HELL NO in a very stern Chinese voice b/c she's Chinese.  Anyway, she gave me this diet to follow & said 'See ya in 4 weeks.'

Ok - I cried from day one & it took me two weeks to not cry.  I finally broke down & went to my therapist & she said when you cleanse the liver you literally could laugh one moment & end in tears the next.  Thank God, because I thought I was going nuts.  I think I needed to throw in a bit of PMS in there somewhere too.  There were funny moments where I'd be eating a salad with my husband, tears streaming down my face & he'd say shit like 'SADDEST salad ever...'  Poor guy, he had no idea what to do with me!

Even through it all, I stopped going through the drive thru.  I just knew it was harming me & shortening my lifestyle.  I tried the dr.'s diet for a week & said to hell with this.  I'd rather eat unlimited fruits & veggies with a side of almonds.  It's interesting the side effects of what I put into my body.  Even eating lean animal protein, my body odor was horrible!  I just don't process meats or poultry very well.  I had been trying the diet since around 4/11/12.  Blech....Intuitively I knew I couldn't live this way.  As my therapist says, I am not black & white & neither should my diet be.

I want to fast forward to today because I have been really good about eating whole foods.  I am still trying to get to eating just mainly veggies & fruits, but I am not wholly there.  The reason I even wanted to put this in writing is I actually had a cheat meal today.  Can I tell you that I feel like hammered shit.  I am not doing that again.  If I cheat, it's going to be a vegetarian cheat.  You see, I have decided that being vegan suits me.  Not 100% raw, but vegan because I still like to cook.  I like the way I feel, I like the energy & I like the NON bloating.  I am kind of far from my end result, but now I have added in exercise.  Speaking of...I've had back problems that were preventing me from exercising, but now I am able to move more - YAY!!!

I am ready to REALLY post my daily activity because I want the accountability.  Does anyone read this anyway?!?!  Ok, well, if you DO read this...Please post a comment :)  I'd appreciate any support along the way. 

Love & All that Jazz

Asian

And then...she disappeared

I really wonder what would happen if I cut off all social media. Would people really care? Are other people too busy to realize that little old me has vanished? I doubt it...There are some days where I know I have great friends, but sometimes it feels like I am the one who always has to make the plans. 99% of the time it's ok, but ever so often it'd be nice for someone to ask me to do something. Now granted, I am 100% a homebody :) So I guess that 1% where I am wistful is more like me throwing a pity party.

Anyway, I think I may disappear for a while. Life was like that before facebook & twitter. Right? Peace & Love to all!

Weird Weather

So I live in Texas & the weather sucks here. I don't care how cold natured you are, the motherf!%^*#%$ heat here sucks. Not to mention the humidity. It's January 16th & it will be almost 80 today with 100% humidity. You do the math, nice sleek hair day or frizzed out captain caveman hair?

Anyway, I had a green drink today for breakfast (about 72 oz) & immediately fell asleep :) This is what happens with me. Well, to be honest, I hadn't had a green smoothie in 3 days because we are lazy & haven't been to the store. Then like dumb animals, we went to Costco at like 6:30 pm yesterday, but lo & behold they close at 6 pm on Sundays. So a trip tonight to grab some Spinach & any bulk items we can put our green wanting paws on. Their bulk spinach is Awesomely priced!! It's cheaper than any grocery store. So back to the napping thing, it takes about 3 days before my energy levels are normal. But hopefully, we will stick to it long term :) Not to solely lose weight, but more so to be healthy & live a long life together. We are doing an 8 week experiment of plant based meals. Not sure the format yet & I am almost positive we'll stumble a lot the first week or so.

So wish us luck! I'll try to keep y'all posted, but I feel like going a little underground until my experiment is well under way.

Hugs!

Forks Over Knives

I finally got a copy of Forks Over Knives & it was really great watching it! No shock value, just scientific research & information. I totally dig it!

So the news I was talking about a couple of days ago is that I got a new car. Hopefully this will be one I hold onto for a while!!! This is my 3rd new car in three years, but I was like Goldilocks with other two. One was too small & well, my Mustang was just a piece. So I got a medium sized SUV & I think this is the one!!!

Other than that, boring, boring, boring!!! I really want to make $$$$. Need to figure that one out because I want to work from home. If any of y'all have any ideas, please throw them my way!!!!

Peace!!!!

Short Post

I wanted to post early this morning because both my husband & I felt like we needed to go to sleep at 5 pm yesterday. BUT, this morning when we woke up we purged a ton of stuff. Sorry, TMI, but I am charting my progress on here. Anyway, so my theory is that just the green drink alone is doing its job. Because after we purged we both felt more energy & lighter.

Today I had to move on to frozen tropical fruits to put in my smoothie. Not bad, a bit milder & smoother. I like the contrast. Ok, that's it. Just wanted to get that down on paper.

No nap needed

I feel compelled to write because I can't get over how normal I feel. I haven't felt normal energy in YEARS. I mean for a loooooooooooooong time....I haven't taken a nap in two days which is huge for me. Well, I was pms'ng & then had my monthly Uh girly thing. BUT, I am in the midst of normal energy & wanting to actually put forth some physical exertion - i.e. exercise. We'll see how this pans out :)

It's day 5 of green smoothies & I have no plans on stopping this bidness. I still haven't changed my diet, but I am making a big batch of cabbage soup (not to diet, I just like eating it!). Tomorrow I am going to embark upon tons of soup, green smoothies & probably some soup. I have some exciting news to tell, but can't say anything until later this week. & NO - I am not pregnant!!! Stay tuned to find out ;)

Such good energy for 2012 & this really is my year!!! No more looking back, no more declarations, just living life one day at a time.

Love you all!!!!

Green Smoothies Rock

So I've had 3 consecutive days of green smoothies & I have to say I finally notice something. I feel normal. Normal energy, normal as in able to do things without wondering when I can take my next nap. I haven't really changed my diet either. Who knew bombarding my body with a ton of greens would make such a difference? Either way, I dig. Seriously, it's the easiest & most beneficial thing I think I've done in a long time. Easy cleanup too..

I haven't had a green smoothie yet today, but I know I'll be having one for dinner. I've built up to 64 oz of green smoothie a day & it's kind of funny, because despite what raw foodists say - I GET A BUZZ. I am all jittery & shit & like all over the place. It's the equivalent of drinking tons of coffee or redbull, but all natural.

So everything I put in my last post was a lie. I completely forgot about my kale again & haven't made my orange/banana concoction...but I've had great energy all day & what I mean by great energy, I mean normal. Yippee!!!

I really wish I had a camcorder to record my progress. May have to suck it up & get one...we'll see ;) I hope all is well with everyone...

Peace & Happiness!!!

Kale Chip Day

So once I said Kale Chips would be a staple in this house once a week. That was a crock of shit as I haven't made too many since. However, I forgot I bought some kale & those babies are going into the oven today! Such an easy way to get in some more greens. Speaking of greens, I am sipping on my morning green drink. Nom, Nom, Nom...

I think I am going to try my hand at some kind of orange concoction type of drink today. I have a ton of oranges that are about to go bad. I am thinking oranges & bananas...

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well!!!

Peace!

First Post of 2012

So my new thing is not to make any declarations. All I do when I do that is feel like I fail in one way or another. 2012 is so my year it's going to be insane!!!

Today is the second day I've had green smoothies for breakfast. Quite truthfully, when I get this smoothie thing down, I'll probably drink them all day until my body gets into better alignment. THEY ARE SO DELICIOUS!!!! All natural products....& Might I say that I am a VITAMIX QUEEN?

For those of you who have followed me for a while, you all know I've been wanting to try raw foods for like two years. I failed & then failed time & again. So this time around, I am easing myself into things & really just trying to get in more fruits & vegetables. I am NOT giving anything up in my diet, just making better choices along with bombarding my body with green smoothies & fruit. It's interesting because my brother has completely gravitated towards this kind of lifestyle & I am stoked because now I have a support group.

So let me tell you what I put in my smoothie:

1 whole cucumber
2 big handfuls of baby spinach
parsley
1 slice of lemon with skin
2 handfuls of grapes
2 handfuls frozen strawberries
2 bananas
1 apple
a little bit of water
(My husband uses celery, but I think it makes it too tart)

Anyway, that's it! I wish Vitamixes were affordable for everyone as they are so easy & useful!!! I've had the damn thing for a couple of years & am just now getting around to using it. But I have to say, it's easy, easy, easy. What I am drinking is equivalent to a HUGE salad. When I get a camera (I really want a camcorder), I will record & post pics of the smoothies. Nom, Nom, Nom!

My energy has been ok (I'm in the throes of PMS), but I woke up today with definitely more energy. For lunch, I'll probably have a chick-fil-a grilled chicken sandwich & large unsweetened Iced Tea. So there...no big sacrifices or leaving things out. I don't know, I'll probably drink more green drink!!!

Ok-well, welcome to 2012! I hope everyone's year has started off on a great foot.

XXOO

Asian