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!
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
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
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
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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!!!
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!!!
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
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
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
Monday, June 18, 2012
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!
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!
Sunday, June 17, 2012
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!
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!
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