Hey Girlfriend!
I have about 20 minutes before my stamping class starts (immmm why aren't you here???) and have been trying to post for DAYS but … well … it's pretty non-stop once my feet his the ground these days!
Just wanted to check in. I HOPE this post doesn't set me back, like it did last time I had happy reports. Fingers crossed.
Weighed myself this morning as I felt a bit of a shift in my tummy roll … 192.2 pounds. So that's down a total of 11.6 in about 6 weeks. Pretty good! I'm really happy with that. Yes, I lost about 10 the first week … but I never trust that first week or two. I know that now after 6 weeks it is truly a loss of fat, not just water. So I'll take it!
I have to say I am SO proud of the healthy choices I've been making more and more regularly. I usually have an apple mid morning as a snack … usually have one yellow pepper and 3 mini cucumbers with my lunch, or as an afternoon snack … and I have cut out the evening snacking (at least for the last week or so). Last night I was SOOOOOO proud of myself! I was peckish at bedtime, as I often am … I grabbed about 7 little cubes of cheese I had in the fridge. I maybe ate 3 - the rest went to Koda. I then went to Alicia's room to put her clean laundry in her room. Uh oh. There on her bed was her huge bag of Halloween candy. Oooooo - chocolate! I rummaged through it, spotted a Crispy Crunch. Yum! … oh, nope, Coffee Crisp … and then I stopped and mentally bitch slapped myself! WTF was I doing??? I didn't even WANT it … it was just there and I could "get away with it" … I walked out of the room and gave myself a high five. No, one little 60 calorie chocolate wouldn't have hurt per se … but I'm pretty sure 1 would have resulted in 3 (cause once I get that taste in my mouth it' too good to resist!) It's like an alcoholic trying to have just one small glass of wine. It just doesn't work! So no, 150 calories likely wouldn't have hurt either. What WOULD have hurt would have been the mental bashing I would have given myself. Bashing avoided! Yay me!
Today/tonight similar case. I was actually hungry around 2:00 pm. I and a shake for breakfast and a bar at 11:45 … but I was HUNGRY … so I made 2 eggs with extra egg white. I worried a bit about my calories for the day and then slapped myself. Doesn't matter if I have 1200 or 1500 calories today. I've made healthy choices! I had a healthy taco salad for dinner.
I'm sitting here now drinking a cup of tea. It's my "go-to" when I feel "weak" … or think I might sneak something not-so-healthy. I craved sweet after dinner. I had a Japanese orange instead of chocolate (yes, I COULD have had one of the isagenix chocolates but haven't had a Japanese orange in almost a year so that's what I chose!) The tea really helps me. When I feel my mind mentally going through the pantry thinking what I can have I turn on the kettle. IT distracts me for 2 minutes while it heats … and then it takes me 15 minutes to drink it. By the time I'm done I'm full and the cravings have passed. Mission accomplished.
The healthy choices are getting easier and easier to make. I don't have to actually stop and think as much anymore - I reach for the apple or the kettle more automatically. Things are changing. My mentality is changing. I fell like I am really starting to reprogram my diet mentality into healthy mentality. Oh sure, last week I just HAPPENED to have 7 piece of baguette (!!! 7 … because 8 would have been ridiculous!!!) BUT .. the next day was a new day! I had no guilt, no "hangover" - started anew. In the past I would have sympathy eaten for another week … or month … before getting back on the wagon. It really is like quitting smoking. I tried to quit for YEARS. I'd quit, take it up again, 9 months later quit, take it up again, 6 months later quit, take it up again, 4 months later take it up again … and so on. Every time I would try to quit it would be less and less time between attempts … and then one day I had enough and was "done". It appears thats the way this healthy living is going too. If and when I have a little blip I get back on the horse right away and don't sabotage my progress. Woo hoo! I hear that's also the way "thin" people think (and/or women in France). Overeating on one occasion is not a catastrophe - it's life! … and they roll with it.
So there you have it … my ramble for the week. I'm doing great, I'm feeling awesome and keeping my eye on the prize - healthy living without having to think about it 24/7!
Gotta run - hope you're well. TTYS Girlfriend! xo
Tam
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Mission Accomplished!
Hey Girlfriend!
Just a quick one to say "yay me!" Not one piece of crap passed over these lips yesterday! I ate to plan and wasn't even tempted by the candy! Around 7:30 I was a little peckish (we ate dinner early) and was heading to grab a handful of almonds then spotted the freshly roasted pumpkin seeds I made a few hours earlier. THAT kept me occupied for a while! I do wonder, however, if there is caffeine in pumpkin seeds as I had the WORST sleep! More like a nap on and off all night. Oh well, nothing on the calendar today other than Dad's birthday so I can take it easy this afternoon.
Today's plan is the same as yesterdays - NO CANDY! I MAY indulge in some scalloped potatoes later (ham dinner for Dad tonight) but nothing too crazy!
Have an awesome day - TTYL :)
Tam
Just a quick one to say "yay me!" Not one piece of crap passed over these lips yesterday! I ate to plan and wasn't even tempted by the candy! Around 7:30 I was a little peckish (we ate dinner early) and was heading to grab a handful of almonds then spotted the freshly roasted pumpkin seeds I made a few hours earlier. THAT kept me occupied for a while! I do wonder, however, if there is caffeine in pumpkin seeds as I had the WORST sleep! More like a nap on and off all night. Oh well, nothing on the calendar today other than Dad's birthday so I can take it easy this afternoon.
Today's plan is the same as yesterdays - NO CANDY! I MAY indulge in some scalloped potatoes later (ham dinner for Dad tonight) but nothing too crazy!
Have an awesome day - TTYL :)
Tam
Monday, October 31, 2016
Enough is Enough!
Hey Girlfriend!
Right. Enough is enough already! Time to give my head a shake and get real again! So remember last post I was all proud about how "good" I was? Rocking the clean eating, healthy choices etc etc. Ya. Well I don't know WTF goes on in my head but I'm seeing a pattern … every time I make a post like that I go off the rails! What. The. Fuck??? I've seen this pattern in me before. I lose a few pounds, I eat. Is it celebrate eating? Is it sabotage eating? WTF??? Someone mentions I'm looking good, or asks if I've lost weight … I go off the rails! So I posted last week and then started sliding! Oh I'd START the day off right, with a shake but then, usually mid afternoon I'd have a treat of some sort. Now I WILL admit I think SOME of it was stress eating. My schedule was all out of whack with Rebecca and all health issues and appointments. No excuse. Grow up! Get a grip!
Tomorrow is November 1st. I need a mini goal. That mini goal is to eat "to plan" (meaning healthy choices, stay out of the Halloween toxins!) from Monday to Friday. The "bigger goal" is December 1st. To make thing realistic I am striving to be 187 by December 1. This morning I weighed myself just so I had a starting point. 195. All good. I'm floating between 192 and 195. Haven't been drinking enough water etc etc. I figure 187 is doable and reasonable. I got this.
So! JUST FOR TODAY I choose to have a shake for breakfast, bar for lunch and cucumbers for snack. I choose to have a SMALL bowl of my taco soup for dinner … and JUST FOR TODAY I am committing to not having even ONE piece of Halloween Shit!
Right. Gotta run. I'm starving! Shake, tidy, walk Doodles, GO!
Have a great day Girlfriend. Stay awesome!
Tam
Right. Enough is enough already! Time to give my head a shake and get real again! So remember last post I was all proud about how "good" I was? Rocking the clean eating, healthy choices etc etc. Ya. Well I don't know WTF goes on in my head but I'm seeing a pattern … every time I make a post like that I go off the rails! What. The. Fuck??? I've seen this pattern in me before. I lose a few pounds, I eat. Is it celebrate eating? Is it sabotage eating? WTF??? Someone mentions I'm looking good, or asks if I've lost weight … I go off the rails! So I posted last week and then started sliding! Oh I'd START the day off right, with a shake but then, usually mid afternoon I'd have a treat of some sort. Now I WILL admit I think SOME of it was stress eating. My schedule was all out of whack with Rebecca and all health issues and appointments. No excuse. Grow up! Get a grip!
Tomorrow is November 1st. I need a mini goal. That mini goal is to eat "to plan" (meaning healthy choices, stay out of the Halloween toxins!) from Monday to Friday. The "bigger goal" is December 1st. To make thing realistic I am striving to be 187 by December 1. This morning I weighed myself just so I had a starting point. 195. All good. I'm floating between 192 and 195. Haven't been drinking enough water etc etc. I figure 187 is doable and reasonable. I got this.
So! JUST FOR TODAY I choose to have a shake for breakfast, bar for lunch and cucumbers for snack. I choose to have a SMALL bowl of my taco soup for dinner … and JUST FOR TODAY I am committing to not having even ONE piece of Halloween Shit!
Right. Gotta run. I'm starving! Shake, tidy, walk Doodles, GO!
Have a great day Girlfriend. Stay awesome!
Tam
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Still Here!
Hey Girlfriend! Yes, I'm still here.
Been MEANING to post for a few days but the days have just been flying by! My calendar swings between totally empty and totally full. On the empty days I have great plans to get x, y, z done but instead j, p, c gets done. You know me - do everything but what NEEDS to be done! All good. I always seem to manage to get 'er done eventually!
Let's see …. when last we chatted I was just getting over my coughing "thing". I was more or less better by Wednesday so decided to do a ONE day cleanse on Friday. Ugh. I really really REALLY can't stand the products I have to take on a cleanse day … other than the chocolates I get (super yum!) After whining to Wanda about the "Scooby Snacks", as I call them, we found a way to make them yummy. They are not-so-little chocolate (or vanilla or berry) "candy". They are VERY chalky and I can't bear them. I'd rather go hungry than eat them but they are necessary for maintaining blood sugar levels and I guess they have some protein in them. I mentioned maybe I could smash them into a powder, add some water and "shoot" it. Wanda remembered seeing a hot chocolate recipe using them. Yes, smash two or three of the snacks, add one ore chocolates we get and add hot water. It was YUMMY! So THAT part was conquered without gagging. The only other thing I can't bear is the Cleanse For Life "gack", as I call it. Truly horrible. I almost can't keep it down … and I have to take it 4 times during the day. It turns into 8 times for me because I take one scoop, add a bit of water and shoot it … then do the second scoop, add some water and shoot it. Seriously. The last shot of the day almost came back up. SO yuck! Now I don't actually get hungry on cleanse days but I DO get SOOOOO bitchy! Im fine until about 6:00 pm and then I morph into a very, very angry woman! *lol*. I had stamp class Friday night and the gals were sure to move the scissors away from me! SERIOUSLY bitchy!!
I was glad when Saturday morning rolled around. I started the day off with my usual shake and life was good. Craig and I went to a "beginners course for making sausage" class … so I did have a home-made sausage. When we got home I decided against another shake - I kind craved actual chewing! I didn't eat BADLY but not the BEST choices. I had a bit of left over pasta and just kind of snacked throughout the day. At dinner I fried up some pea pods, peppers and onions. I confess I *might* have had 3 mini chocolate bars from the Halloween stash … and then I *might* have had a small glass of wine … alate snack of 2 eggs (i had no protein at dinner so was hungry) and then *might* have had a bowl of Boom Chicka Pop popcorn before bed. In hindsight that was NOT a good combo of food products!!! I HAD to get up at 6:30 am with … shall we say "issues". Shall we also say I had "issues" ALL day (at least 8 "issues") and by bedtime was not a happy bunny. I was in a bad frame of mind, super tired, whiny, cranky and fed up. I was pretty convinced I would never do another cleanse and started seriously wondering WTH I was doing to my body on this plan! I texted Wanda. She talked me off the ledge and said it WASN'T uncommon to have "issues" like I was today. Everyone is different and it appears I have/had a lot of toxins. She pointed out Ive lost weight and inches (I'm now 192 pounds, so down almost 12 pounds in 30 days). I asked when I was gunna start feeling GOOD as everyone always seems to say they feel. I felt good the first week - the let 3 I've felt like CRAP and it was making me cranky! We agreed I would just stay the course and get some sleep.
Yes, everything seemed better in the morning. Actually, I'm quite happy to say that have FINALLY started feeling pretty good! Yes, I do have more energy and walk Koda a lot faster than I did a month ago (but I'm pretty sure that's mainly due to the caffeine in the one pill I take). I HAVE lost weight and inches. My knees AREN'T as sore (even though it'n "only" 12 pounds). I still don't sleep well but I do feel SO much lighter! I'm WAY less bloated and haven't had gas since I started. I do like the way I feel … so I'm gunna keep going :)
I have been eating REALLY healthy and NO snacking! I haven't been hungry. I'm not drinking as much water as I should but, to be honest, I'm sick of going to the bathroom 100 times a day and/or peeing every time I sneeze! I manage 1.5 - 2 litres a day. If I'm home all day I drink more (cause there's a toilet near by!) but other than that I'm cutting back in the day.
My portions have been great. My snacks have been ridiculously healthy and I have't been snacking in the evenings. I just haven't wanted to! I haven't had the kids leftovers and I haven't had desserts. It's crazy! After dinner I usually WANT more food (not because i'm hungry but because I lie to eat!) but instead of seconds or dessert I boil the kettle while washing the dishes and then sit with a cup of tea. Distracts me long enough to stay out of the fridge and mindless eating. Score!
So - yes, I'm down to 192. I REALLY want to hit 190 … and to be honest am surprised Im not that already. My stomach is much flatter and the jeans are loose. I'm not dwelling or obsessing - it will come - but I want to be at that 190 mark very soon. I'm actually WANTING to start exercising soon - my schedule is pretty nuts until November 2nd but after that I want to start my DVDs again.
So there you have it! I'm on a roll and am making progress. Losing some weight and CRUSHING the healthy eating! Well on my way to a healthier me. Can't wait to see what the next 30 days brings!
Hope you're well - I'll update again when I have something to report.
TTYL - have great evening! <3
Tam
Been MEANING to post for a few days but the days have just been flying by! My calendar swings between totally empty and totally full. On the empty days I have great plans to get x, y, z done but instead j, p, c gets done. You know me - do everything but what NEEDS to be done! All good. I always seem to manage to get 'er done eventually!
Let's see …. when last we chatted I was just getting over my coughing "thing". I was more or less better by Wednesday so decided to do a ONE day cleanse on Friday. Ugh. I really really REALLY can't stand the products I have to take on a cleanse day … other than the chocolates I get (super yum!) After whining to Wanda about the "Scooby Snacks", as I call them, we found a way to make them yummy. They are not-so-little chocolate (or vanilla or berry) "candy". They are VERY chalky and I can't bear them. I'd rather go hungry than eat them but they are necessary for maintaining blood sugar levels and I guess they have some protein in them. I mentioned maybe I could smash them into a powder, add some water and "shoot" it. Wanda remembered seeing a hot chocolate recipe using them. Yes, smash two or three of the snacks, add one ore chocolates we get and add hot water. It was YUMMY! So THAT part was conquered without gagging. The only other thing I can't bear is the Cleanse For Life "gack", as I call it. Truly horrible. I almost can't keep it down … and I have to take it 4 times during the day. It turns into 8 times for me because I take one scoop, add a bit of water and shoot it … then do the second scoop, add some water and shoot it. Seriously. The last shot of the day almost came back up. SO yuck! Now I don't actually get hungry on cleanse days but I DO get SOOOOO bitchy! Im fine until about 6:00 pm and then I morph into a very, very angry woman! *lol*. I had stamp class Friday night and the gals were sure to move the scissors away from me! SERIOUSLY bitchy!!
I was glad when Saturday morning rolled around. I started the day off with my usual shake and life was good. Craig and I went to a "beginners course for making sausage" class … so I did have a home-made sausage. When we got home I decided against another shake - I kind craved actual chewing! I didn't eat BADLY but not the BEST choices. I had a bit of left over pasta and just kind of snacked throughout the day. At dinner I fried up some pea pods, peppers and onions. I confess I *might* have had 3 mini chocolate bars from the Halloween stash … and then I *might* have had a small glass of wine … alate snack of 2 eggs (i had no protein at dinner so was hungry) and then *might* have had a bowl of Boom Chicka Pop popcorn before bed. In hindsight that was NOT a good combo of food products!!! I HAD to get up at 6:30 am with … shall we say "issues". Shall we also say I had "issues" ALL day (at least 8 "issues") and by bedtime was not a happy bunny. I was in a bad frame of mind, super tired, whiny, cranky and fed up. I was pretty convinced I would never do another cleanse and started seriously wondering WTH I was doing to my body on this plan! I texted Wanda. She talked me off the ledge and said it WASN'T uncommon to have "issues" like I was today. Everyone is different and it appears I have/had a lot of toxins. She pointed out Ive lost weight and inches (I'm now 192 pounds, so down almost 12 pounds in 30 days). I asked when I was gunna start feeling GOOD as everyone always seems to say they feel. I felt good the first week - the let 3 I've felt like CRAP and it was making me cranky! We agreed I would just stay the course and get some sleep.
Yes, everything seemed better in the morning. Actually, I'm quite happy to say that have FINALLY started feeling pretty good! Yes, I do have more energy and walk Koda a lot faster than I did a month ago (but I'm pretty sure that's mainly due to the caffeine in the one pill I take). I HAVE lost weight and inches. My knees AREN'T as sore (even though it'n "only" 12 pounds). I still don't sleep well but I do feel SO much lighter! I'm WAY less bloated and haven't had gas since I started. I do like the way I feel … so I'm gunna keep going :)
I have been eating REALLY healthy and NO snacking! I haven't been hungry. I'm not drinking as much water as I should but, to be honest, I'm sick of going to the bathroom 100 times a day and/or peeing every time I sneeze! I manage 1.5 - 2 litres a day. If I'm home all day I drink more (cause there's a toilet near by!) but other than that I'm cutting back in the day.
My portions have been great. My snacks have been ridiculously healthy and I have't been snacking in the evenings. I just haven't wanted to! I haven't had the kids leftovers and I haven't had desserts. It's crazy! After dinner I usually WANT more food (not because i'm hungry but because I lie to eat!) but instead of seconds or dessert I boil the kettle while washing the dishes and then sit with a cup of tea. Distracts me long enough to stay out of the fridge and mindless eating. Score!
So - yes, I'm down to 192. I REALLY want to hit 190 … and to be honest am surprised Im not that already. My stomach is much flatter and the jeans are loose. I'm not dwelling or obsessing - it will come - but I want to be at that 190 mark very soon. I'm actually WANTING to start exercising soon - my schedule is pretty nuts until November 2nd but after that I want to start my DVDs again.
So there you have it! I'm on a roll and am making progress. Losing some weight and CRUSHING the healthy eating! Well on my way to a healthier me. Can't wait to see what the next 30 days brings!
Hope you're well - I'll update again when I have something to report.
TTYL - have great evening! <3
Tam
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Still going strong ...
Hey Girlfriend!
Nothing too epic to report … just keeping on keeping on!
I've been sick as all get out the week with this stupid cough! Well, I SAY sick but I DID got to the doctor Wednesday and, according to her, I'm NOT sick. Ohhhhhh Kayyyyyyy. I was all over my "detoxing, not sick" theory but this has been going on for over a week now. Yesterday I think I may have coughed up my spleen … so I"m starting to think I may be sick after all. Whatever. Doesn't really matter … as long as my back doesn't go out (which I can't believe hasn't happened yet!) On the bright side my tummy muscles are getting QUITE the workout! I have a yummy cough syrup to take at bedtime - it has codeine in it. Apparently I really LIKE codeine! lol. I'll get there … Every day I think I'm a little better …. although Craig disagrees and whilst he was VERY patient and empathetic the first few days he is now ready for me to be done this gig!
So … how has this all affected my master health plan? It really hasn't! … aside from the fact that I can't do a cleanse until I'm 100% again (too hard on the body).
I am thrilled to report I have been 100% NAILING the healthy eating! Shake for breakfast, either a shake, a bar or a super healthy lunch and controlled, reasonable dinners! No snacking either! All week I have had the opportunity to eat crap (leftover potato chips and candy from Alicia's party, ice-cream, girl guide cookies, Costco sized bag of M&M peanuts AND HAlloween chocolate!) but I haven't had ANY! No, I don't have massive amounts of willpower. I don't WANT it! It's the weirdest thing! Historically, I RARELY eat or snack because I'm hungry. I usually do so because I'm bored or procrastinating on something. I also like to mindlessly pop Smarties in my mouth while crafting. This week … nuthin! Wanda TOLD me that on Isagenix you wouldn't have cravings. I didn't think much of it as I don't usually CRAVE the crap .. I just eat it! This week that hasn't happened. the BIGGEST surprise was Tuesday. I made ribs for dinner. Ribs have always been one of my favourites. I boil the ribs for a few hours. I then LOVE to have a few of them just freshly out of the pot (yes, just boiled meat) with some salt and pepper. I then usually have one when I put the sauce on … and then of course about 5 with dinner. So Tuesday I boiled them up. I ad a little nibble (like one bite) of the boiled meat. It was ok … didn't have more. Did't sneak any pre-dinner. Had 6 with dinner. Blech! I ATE them .. but as I was nearing the end I realized (when I slowed down and actually though about the taste) I wasn't really enjoying them! Afterwords I felt GROSS! SO greasy/fatty and heavy!! I guess my tastes/loves for fatty foods is changing. I guess I should be happy about that … I just don't know how to sea with it! lol. I've ALWAYS loved fatty foods - especially FAT! Steak fat, bacon fat, pork fat. Wow. This new me is going to take a whir to get to know! The way I SEE myself is starting to change. I'm starting to be one of "those" people. The ones who make good choices all the time … because they truly LIKE the healthy food.
Humph. Who'd'a'thunk?
(Oh! FY 0 weighed myself today as my jeans almost literally fall down when I walk now. I was 195.6. Thought I'd be less … but all good. My system isn't right this week - little "backed up" and Aunt Flo is just leaving … not sure why I stepped on the scale, actually but it's ok. I'm not bothered by it … just confirming I'm down from where I started.)
Off I go to start my Saturday. Craig is making hoe made hash browns and eggs. Hmmm. It IS the weekend … mane I'll have some eggs today.
Have a great weeked. TTYS!
Tam
Nothing too epic to report … just keeping on keeping on!
I've been sick as all get out the week with this stupid cough! Well, I SAY sick but I DID got to the doctor Wednesday and, according to her, I'm NOT sick. Ohhhhhh Kayyyyyyy. I was all over my "detoxing, not sick" theory but this has been going on for over a week now. Yesterday I think I may have coughed up my spleen … so I"m starting to think I may be sick after all. Whatever. Doesn't really matter … as long as my back doesn't go out (which I can't believe hasn't happened yet!) On the bright side my tummy muscles are getting QUITE the workout! I have a yummy cough syrup to take at bedtime - it has codeine in it. Apparently I really LIKE codeine! lol. I'll get there … Every day I think I'm a little better …. although Craig disagrees and whilst he was VERY patient and empathetic the first few days he is now ready for me to be done this gig!
So … how has this all affected my master health plan? It really hasn't! … aside from the fact that I can't do a cleanse until I'm 100% again (too hard on the body).
I am thrilled to report I have been 100% NAILING the healthy eating! Shake for breakfast, either a shake, a bar or a super healthy lunch and controlled, reasonable dinners! No snacking either! All week I have had the opportunity to eat crap (leftover potato chips and candy from Alicia's party, ice-cream, girl guide cookies, Costco sized bag of M&M peanuts AND HAlloween chocolate!) but I haven't had ANY! No, I don't have massive amounts of willpower. I don't WANT it! It's the weirdest thing! Historically, I RARELY eat or snack because I'm hungry. I usually do so because I'm bored or procrastinating on something. I also like to mindlessly pop Smarties in my mouth while crafting. This week … nuthin! Wanda TOLD me that on Isagenix you wouldn't have cravings. I didn't think much of it as I don't usually CRAVE the crap .. I just eat it! This week that hasn't happened. the BIGGEST surprise was Tuesday. I made ribs for dinner. Ribs have always been one of my favourites. I boil the ribs for a few hours. I then LOVE to have a few of them just freshly out of the pot (yes, just boiled meat) with some salt and pepper. I then usually have one when I put the sauce on … and then of course about 5 with dinner. So Tuesday I boiled them up. I ad a little nibble (like one bite) of the boiled meat. It was ok … didn't have more. Did't sneak any pre-dinner. Had 6 with dinner. Blech! I ATE them .. but as I was nearing the end I realized (when I slowed down and actually though about the taste) I wasn't really enjoying them! Afterwords I felt GROSS! SO greasy/fatty and heavy!! I guess my tastes/loves for fatty foods is changing. I guess I should be happy about that … I just don't know how to sea with it! lol. I've ALWAYS loved fatty foods - especially FAT! Steak fat, bacon fat, pork fat. Wow. This new me is going to take a whir to get to know! The way I SEE myself is starting to change. I'm starting to be one of "those" people. The ones who make good choices all the time … because they truly LIKE the healthy food.
Humph. Who'd'a'thunk?
(Oh! FY 0 weighed myself today as my jeans almost literally fall down when I walk now. I was 195.6. Thought I'd be less … but all good. My system isn't right this week - little "backed up" and Aunt Flo is just leaving … not sure why I stepped on the scale, actually but it's ok. I'm not bothered by it … just confirming I'm down from where I started.)
Off I go to start my Saturday. Craig is making hoe made hash browns and eggs. Hmmm. It IS the weekend … mane I'll have some eggs today.
Have a great weeked. TTYS!
Tam
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Post Thanksgiving Post
Hey Girlfriend!
Just a quickie before I wake the kids …
So I went into the weekend with a good state of mind … until about 7:00 pm Friday night *lol*. Gunna admit I had a *few* gummies and candies that were staring me down at Alicia's birthday party. I also had a teeny tiny piece of pizza.
I was a little mad t myself for eating the candy. Did't care about the calories but rather that I had just cleansed my body of a tonne of toxins and then willingly put those little bombs of sugary poison in my mouth.
Then I go over it.
Rome wasn't built in a day. Given that I've been AWESOME for 2 weeks I didn't dwell. I now know a lot of the reason was that Aunt Flo was on her way. I sense that Saturday and Sunday when I craved carbs. For the most part I resisted. Friday, I think I mentioned, I was getting sick … or detoxing - wasn't sure which. I might have to admit I am/was sick. Saturday I slept ALL DAY! Seriously! Haven't done that since I was in my 20s! I obviously needed it! I didn't have shakes but made mostly good choices.
Sunday was Thanksgiving. I was SO "good". I didn't deprive myself but passed on wine (not really into alcohol), has 1 bite of pumpkin pie and passed on potatoes. I had mainly veg and a bit of turkey. Only "cheat" was that the veg were all swimming in butter … but hey! You have to have fat, right? lol
Yesterday I did have a shake for breakfast but I did have some unnecessary food in the day - half a bun with butter (normally would be a whole one … or two) and MAYBE a few smarties. I blame Aunt Flo … and feeling sorry for my sick self!
The plan was to do a one-day cleans starting Thursday but it's not advised to cleanse when you are sick so I'll be laying it by ear. As much as the cleanse tastes yuck Im kind of looking forward to it. I DID feel lighter and less toxic and think I could use another system reboot.
Today the plan is a shake for breakfast AND lunch - and no candy for SURE. I have LOTS of cucumbers in the fridge so no excuses. I've got this!
Gotta run - TTYS
have a great day! xox
Tam
Just a quickie before I wake the kids …
So I went into the weekend with a good state of mind … until about 7:00 pm Friday night *lol*. Gunna admit I had a *few* gummies and candies that were staring me down at Alicia's birthday party. I also had a teeny tiny piece of pizza.
I was a little mad t myself for eating the candy. Did't care about the calories but rather that I had just cleansed my body of a tonne of toxins and then willingly put those little bombs of sugary poison in my mouth.
Then I go over it.
Rome wasn't built in a day. Given that I've been AWESOME for 2 weeks I didn't dwell. I now know a lot of the reason was that Aunt Flo was on her way. I sense that Saturday and Sunday when I craved carbs. For the most part I resisted. Friday, I think I mentioned, I was getting sick … or detoxing - wasn't sure which. I might have to admit I am/was sick. Saturday I slept ALL DAY! Seriously! Haven't done that since I was in my 20s! I obviously needed it! I didn't have shakes but made mostly good choices.
Sunday was Thanksgiving. I was SO "good". I didn't deprive myself but passed on wine (not really into alcohol), has 1 bite of pumpkin pie and passed on potatoes. I had mainly veg and a bit of turkey. Only "cheat" was that the veg were all swimming in butter … but hey! You have to have fat, right? lol
Yesterday I did have a shake for breakfast but I did have some unnecessary food in the day - half a bun with butter (normally would be a whole one … or two) and MAYBE a few smarties. I blame Aunt Flo … and feeling sorry for my sick self!
The plan was to do a one-day cleans starting Thursday but it's not advised to cleanse when you are sick so I'll be laying it by ear. As much as the cleanse tastes yuck Im kind of looking forward to it. I DID feel lighter and less toxic and think I could use another system reboot.
Today the plan is a shake for breakfast AND lunch - and no candy for SURE. I have LOTS of cucumbers in the fridge so no excuses. I've got this!
Gotta run - TTYS
have a great day! xox
Tam
Friday, October 7, 2016
Ugh...
Hey Girlfriend.
I lied. Posting today. Sitting here drinking my chocolate and berry shake ... kinda a gross combo ... but tolerable. Next time I'll use vanilla powder instead.
Speaking of gross, that's how I feel today. Not just gross but like a flaming pile of poo. My chest feels like I was in a smoky bar all night. Ugh. Funny thing is I'm not sick! No cold, no other symptoms - just a super crazy tight chest.
I figure I'm detoxing BIG time.
Maybe I'm wrong, but that;s my theory ... since I don't DO sick!
Started to feel a little ick Wednesday - after my cleanse. Figured I wouldn't feel great - not a big deal, though - just a slight tinge of a sore throat. Yesterday I could feel the vice taking hold and some coughing. This morning I sound like a man. Sexy? Doubtful *lol*. Doesnt help that I didn't get to sleep until around 3:00 am! That is VERY unusual for me. I usually fall asleep the second my head hits the pillow (and then wake UP around 3 am). Last night was BRUTAL! I dozed a little here and there but not a deep sleep. I got up at 2:00, took a shot of melatonin spray and feel asleep around 3:00. Again, feel like poo.
Wanda says yes people very often feel not-so-good the first few weeks on the plan as the system starts to detox and repair itself. I do recall when I tried this plan just over a year ago I got super sick. Seems too coincidental to happen twice ... a week after being on the plan. MUST be detoxing! Kinda makes sense that it's my lungs, too. Although I've had lung xrays and breathing tests done, and they came back fine, I DID smoke for 25 years! "They" say it takes about 7 years for the lungs to 100% repair/heal from smoking. I think the cleanse is trying to help that along. Good times.
I had assumed that I couldn't sleep because I took a "Natural Accelerator" pill at 4:00 pm - it works to increase your metabolism. Wanda says no, it shouldn't do that. When I read the ingredients list there doesn't seem to be caffein in it so I don't know WHAT last night was about.
Anyway - no time to feel sorry for myself (other than for the 10 minutes to post this!). Alicia has her birthday party and sleepover tonight. Give me strength! Hopefully I can get a nap in before the festivities start! Wish me luck!
So - just for today I choose to "stay the course", drink more water and "just keep swimming"!
I'll check in again soon. TTYL Girlfriend. Happy Friday! xox
Tam
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