I am BACK!!!!!

Hey guys!! Its been a while since I blogged but I am back. Things have been going great. I have been spending a lot of time with my family. I have found more ways to eat healthier without having to eat the samething all the time. I don’t even eat 1800 calories a day and I am full for the day. I will post some other things later about what I have been eating and exercising. I am focusing on just being healthy and not so much on weight loss. Weight loss is going to happen with healthy eating and exercising. I have realized over these few weeks that trying to be healthy is the right way to versus being crazy about weight. As long as I am living a healthier lifestyle, the weight is gonna fall off and ill be able to maintain the healthy lifestyle more!!!!

Thanks for reading!!!

3 Tips for Reaching Your Health Goals

Something that I must do!

One Woman's Journey

Did you set New Year’s Resolutions? I did! Every year, people set new goals to eat better, exercise more, etc., but many have dropped their goals by Valentine’s Day. How can we keep ourselves focused on the goals we so sincerely set at the beginning of the year? Try these tips to give yourself an edge.

1. Write it down!

We’ve all heard that we SHOULD write down our goals, but research actually backs this up. Dr. Gail Matthews of Dominican University in California studied 267 participants and found thatpeople are 42% more likely to achievetheir goals if they write them down.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that those who create dream or goal boards with PICTURES of their goals are even more likely to stay focused.

ACTION: Take time this week to write down your top goals for the year. Be specific, and include both short-term and long-term goals. Next, create…

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Tuesday and Wednesday

Hey guys!!! Tuesday and Wednesday were great days for me!!! This week I have only been eating 5 small meals versus 6. The reason why is that I do so much after work that sometimes dinner can’t always be at 6 pm. I have been eating dinner between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm this week. My second snack is at 3:30 pm and I am usually fine until about 7:30 pm. Once I eat dinner, I am not hungry for the rest of the night. I am still doing my 1 hour in the gym every morning. I think I am going to exercise monday-friday and rest on saturday and sunday. I do not want to overdue it in the beginning!

Today I went to the the store and I found some 80 calorie wheat hamburger buns. I was excited!! I am having a turkey burger for dinner tonight and I am excited! My first week I was so consumed with staying away from food that was not chicken or fish. I learned this week it is not about what you eat, it is about how much of it you eat. There are still ways for you to enjoy the food you love, but in a healthier way! I can not wait until this weekend! My husband, daughter and I am are spending some family time this weekend and I think I am going to make some pizza!! I have a lot of healthy pizza recipes and I can not wait to try them!! I will let you guys know how they turn out!

 

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The Past Few Days

Hey guys!! I have been super busy for the past few days. I still managed to eat well. I was proud of myself for making good choices over the weekend. I also started my gym membership with planet fitness! The gym is really nice and inexpensive. I will be paying 20 dollars a month and I can bring a guest with me for free every visit, I get a discount on the drinks, I can visit any planet fitness location even out of state and I got a t-shirt when I joined! The gym gets me excited every morning when I go! I also went grocery shopping and got some things. I switched it up this week and I got bananas, turkey lunch meat, 35 calorie wheat bread, olive oil mayo, shrimp, talapia, and I found some smoothie shakers. The smoothie shakers are made by dole and its frozen. All you have to do is add 6.5 oz. of your favorite juice (orange, pineapple, apple, etc.) and shake it up. Once you shake it up good, it will be a smoothie. I thought that was cool. I found them in the frozen juice aisle!!! The flavors I found at walmart were mixed berry, strawberry, strawberry banana, and peach mango. I used orange juice for all of them and they were really good!!! I used those for breakfast and which held me over until snack time. I also take my B12 vitamin after breakfast and drink a whole cup of water with it!! I had a banana for my first snack. I had a turkey sandwhich with olive oil mayo on 35 calorie wheat bread. I had a cup of yogurt and some water for my second snack. For dinner this week, I have had shrimp, talapia and chicken. I have not been having a third snack. I don’t feel that I am hungry and that I need it. I have been doing so good and I am so excited that I can make healthy choices!! I am proud of myself! I have been riding the bike, using the treadmill, using the eliptical, and using the circuit machines at the gym. I work out for an  hour each morning! I feel great!!!

Thanks for reading!!!

 

Sorry guys

Hey guys!!! I know I have not posted in a few days but I have been busy with school and work this week. I will have some free time tonight and I will catch you guys up on my last few days!!!

Thanks for reading!!!

Benefits of Vinegar, Honey, and Cinnamon

Interesting

Lisanne's Fibro Blog

I have started my vinegar, honey, and cinnamon experiment. I want to see if this will help with my many/various health issues. I am also hoping that by posting the fact that I am doing so here in this medium that it will lend to some responsibility on my part.

If any of you have any experiences with these remedies, please share!  🙂

Wish me luck!!  🙂

 

 

http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/vinegar-and-honey.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Long time no see!

Looks yummy!!!

Kristal's Awesome Blog

Wow, it’s been forever since I posted!! Ack! Well, I’ve been doing pretty good with everything…went to the gym for the first time in probably…3 years or something? I cant even remember how long it’s been, but yeah I went to Planet Fitness last night because it was too darn cold to do anything outside and OMG it was fantastic!! I felt the endorphin rush for serious! And today I’m like Yeah! Wanna go Again!! I did 10 mins on the treadmill, the 30 min PF circuit and then 10 mins on the stair stepper before winding down with some abs & stretching. Ooooh it was so good!! I just went as a guest but I’m definitely thinking of getting me a gym membership…at least until the weather warms up 🙂

Anyways…food! So, I’m off the vegan train officially. However, unofficially I still eat most of my meals vegan, but…

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Day Five

Hey guys!!! Day 5 is almost over and I am feeling better than ever. Work has been slow all this week and by it being slow, I dealt with a lot of temptation but I didn’t give in. I had my head help up high with the positive motivation of keep pressing forward. I feel happy about my progress this week. Now that I have mastered my eating habits this week, next week I am going to master my gym habits. My goal by the end of the month is to have fully mastered my new lifestyle and keep pushing forward. I am excited about the coming weeks and I hope you guys are ready for more of my journey. I appreciate you guys for reading and following my blog. It makes me happy to know that I can count on you guys to be my support system!!! Below will be my food and exercise logs.

 

Breakfast-8am                                                                                                                                                                          474 calories

1/2 cup oatmeal w/2 tsp. brown sugar, 1 whole wheat english muffin w/ 1 tsp. butter, 1 cup orange juice

Took B12 vitamin

 

Snack-10:30am

1 yogurt cup, 1 cup water                                                                                                                                                       200 calories

 

Lunch-1pm

sandwhich w/ chicken breast, lettuce, cilantro, and mustard, small veggie salad w/ lime juice (2 wedges), 1 cup grapes, 1 cup water                                                                                                                                                                   212 calories

 

 

Snack-3:30pm

1 yogurt cup, 1 cup water                                                                                                                                                    200 calories

 

Dinner-6pm

4oz. chicken, 1/2 cup corn w/ 1 tsp. butter, 1 slice wheat bread, 1 cup water                                            340 calories

 

Snack-8:30pm

4 tbsp. salmon dip, 1 cup water                                                                                                                                       140 calories

 

All this week I was able to stay under 1800 calories per day and I never felt hungry.

 

Exercise Activity

 

I did 15 minute cardio plus 10 minute cool down. I can not wait to hit the gym next week!!! I am going to be a happy lady come next week!!!

 

Thanks for reading!!!

 

 

Pear + Parsley Lemonade

Sounds amazing!!! I can not wait to try!!!!

pineapple girl

I’ve almost always got extra fruit laying around just about to pass their peak ripeness and start their decent to fruit + veg heaven, may they rest in peace. So the best solution I can come up with, JUICE! Plus I’m really weird with textures of certain fruits; love pears but can’t eat them if they’re not crunchy like an apple, love mango but can’t stand the sliminess, so this is another form of eating (or drinking if you wanna get technical) fruits you love! The sweetness of the pear combined with the tangy, sour lemon + the spicy ginger is a combo that really can’t be beat. It’s a must try!

Ingredients: 

• 2 pears
• 2 lemons
• 1 inch ginger chunk
• big handful of parsley

Equipment:

• Juicer
• Cutting board
• Knife

Clean your fruits thoroughly. If not using organic ingredients you can fill your sink with water plus one tablespoon of…

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Health: Whole Wheat Tortilla Margherita Pizza

Looks yummy!!! I will be trying soon!!!

Ellie Rae Couture

This is a healthier twist on a staple comfort food: pizza. Pizza is cheesy and delicious, but loaded with unnecessary fat and calories. This version, which replaces pizza crust with a whole wheat tortilla, is full of fresh veggies and lowfat cheeses which will satisfy your pizza craving without sabotaging your diet.

What you’ll need:

• 1 whole wheat tortilla
• Drizzle of olive oil
• 1/2 tomato
• A few slices of onion
• 1/8 cup fresh basil
• 1/2 bell pepper
• turkey pepperoni
• 1/8 cup light feta cheese
• 1/8 mozzarella cheese

How to make it:

1. Preheat your oven to 425°. Place your tortilla on a baking sheet and drizzle it with olive oil. Slice up all the veggies and arrange them on the tortilla.

2. Next, add the turkey pepperoni and the cheeses. 

3. Bake the pizza in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

That’s it! Now you have a crispy, fresh pizza that is perfect…

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