Today, June 23rd, 2024, marks the day of 100 Days to October. Ahhhh October! The beginning of my favorite time of year. The weather starts cooling off, the holiday season is kicking up into full gear, thoughts start turning toward Christmas and pumpkin spice everything begins to make its appearance. Even the things we eat … Continue reading 100 Days to October…
Fri-Yay - Blog Day! I started a "diet" program called Optavia - which for me is not optimal nor viable. I should've known it was a fad diet. The program consists of 5 fuelings a day. The fuelings come in packets. Nothing is fresh. It's not a meal. *I was out of town when my … Continue reading Diet Review – Back to the Drawing Board
I can't not ignore this anymore. The time for excuses is gone. I have got to eat healthy... and there are so many ways to eat healthy. It is so hard to decide what to choose to eat. But for me. I absolutely cannot do gluten or dairy anymore. I basically have to stick to … Continue reading What?! Is A Fatty Liver?
...Not boo to candy because I don't like candy. I love candy! I love gummy candy, Reeses anything and a good tootsie roll lollipop. Candy is my downfall. Sugar is my addiction. And when a person is on the fast track to diabetes and addicted to sugar....it is so hard to avoid it. Then Halloween … Continue reading Boo to Candy
Monday motivation time!! I don't know if very many people know but after going almost 10 years to the same gym, I quit my membership there. I also stopped working with a fitness trainer. It took a lot of reflection and it was hard to do... but after what we've been through this year so … Continue reading Writing the 2nd Chapter or 6 Months to Lose 60 Pounds
Well the day started out pretty good... I stopped eating around 7:30 pm the night before and Friday morning, by 7:30 am, I was starving. I felt my blood sugars slipping low... so I came out and made another frozen fruit blend of peaches, mangoes, strawberries and bananas smoothie - with almond milk, veganMax protein … Continue reading Struggling With Self-Blame
I'm going to be honest. I am back up to 255lbs. Yep... 8 years ago, I started my weight loss journey, weighing in at 305 lbs, lost to 188 pounds, hit a plateau and for the past three years it has steadily been creeping back up. Even with all the working out I do - … Continue reading Back to the Beginning
I hate meal planning. I detest it. I abhor it....but, it is necessary, if I am going to be successful. I think what makes meal planning so hard nowadays is that I am not cooking for a family of 5, or even two or three. Nope, it's down to pretty much, just cooking for myself. … Continue reading Dtox Journey – Day 2 – Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping
I am back on the Dtox... (A nutritional supplemental program that Lifetime Fitness sells). https://dtox.lifetime-weightloss Basically, during the Dtox (about 4 weeks) - I avoid gluten, cow dairy, eggs, caffeine, peanut butter, sugar, alcohol, and starchy foods. I do one smoothie a day with their Lifetime Dtox protein mix. There is a fiber blend - … Continue reading Dtox and Clean Eating – Day 1 – I Cleaned the Fridge..
Seriously, where did Monday go? I think I napped half of it away. And Tuesday is already halfway over and I haven't taken a nap yet, but I really want to... I am trying to get in 5,000 steps today though and I'm only at 3,000. (I need my Limu BluFrog2 Energy drink - https://positivelydebbie.thelimucompany.com) … Continue reading Where Did Monday Go? (5 Ways to Boost My Energy)
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