So, for this topic I am my own worst enemy. Getting enough sleep is so important!! That’s when your body recovers and actually rebuilds itself. Studies have shown that people that don’t get enough sleep actually gain weight. That might explain why the numbers on my scale aren’t moving. On average I only get around … Read more
I love working out! I love working out hard! I love a good sweat! I love knowing I pushed my body to it’s farthest and wondering how far I can push it a week from now. To me this is all fun! It’s amazing to see how far I’ve come since August of 2012 when … Read more
Hello again! So, I just finished up a 3 day Shakeology cleanse. Nothing but a couple pieces of fruit, 3 shakes, and a huge salad with lean protein for 3 days. Lots of Green Tea and water of course. NO COFFEE!! I didn’t think I could handle the coffee part, but I did it! I … Read more
I love avocado!! I also love asparagus. I love sweet potato. I love tomato. I love spinach. I’m still a little iffy on broccoli though. I’m not a fan of the way brussel sprouts smell but I can’t say I don’t like them because I’ve never tried them. When you were little, if it looked … Read more
So, I just had a checkup with my physician. Nothing is wrong, just a yearly checkup. Everything is normal and I don’t have to go back any time soon. Of course part of the exam was asking about my activity level and eating habits. I proudly told my doctor I work out at least 6 … Read more
Ok, So I decided that today was going to be a “treat” day. It had been a long while since I’d allowed myself to have a second (small!) serving of dinner (my AWESOME chili) and some dessert (ice cream.) Yeah, I still counted all the calories…..and Yeah, I went WAAAAAY over. You know what? … Read more
So, today a friend of mine posted on Facebook how much they don’t really enjoy drinking water. That got me thinking about my own water drinking. I like to think I get enough water. I usually drink between 50-75 oz a day. But is that enough? What I’ve found in my research is that … Read more
SO. MUCH. CANDY!! It’s everywhere and I find I’m giving in to the temptation. My weakness is chocolate, of any kind. I’m not picky. This Easter holiday, as fantastic as it is, has definitely put a damper on my clean eating. I’m making the decision, RIGHT NOW, to stop giving in. I’m making this … Read more
