So far my entire blog has been about my constant struggle with food. Just to shake things up a bit, I thought I'd tell everyone what's been on my mind these days. Dave Ramsey. That's right, the financial expert. I started listening to him on YouTube & I find him to be very likable & interesting & I think he has a lot of knowledge when it comes to managing your finances. I'm all about saving money! I want to get out of debt & become a millionaire! I'm going to follow Dave Ramsey's "baby steps" to reach my financial goals! I'm sooo excited about this!
On Thursday my husband & I started the envelope system to see where we are spending for 30 days so that we can create a budget. Today, I clipped coupons & planned our meals for the next two weeks, wrote a grocery list & went to the store and STUCK TO IT! I almost picked up a container of ice cream (that I didn't need) but I changed my mind because its not a necessity. I only bought the things on my list, I used my coupons, saved some money & also saved time in the store because I knew exactly what I wanted & didn't need to look around. I'm pretty happy about that!
Lets see how the next few weeks go with creating my budget ;)
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Juice Fast: Day 3
I could not continue to feel so awful. It is not worth it!! I've lost about 2 lbs. over the last two days which isn't bad but I'm sure paying for it. I'll continue to incorporate the juice, maybe to replace a meal here or there but not solely. It's Saturday! I'm off work for 4 days. I don't want to feel like shit & I want to be able to try out this new gym that's close to me. I can't do that if I can't get off the couch!
Juice Fast: Day 3
I can't distinguish whether or not this is a stomach virus or if I'm that famished from having no solid food. I got up weak & dizzy and sick to my stomach. My ribs almost hurt! I spent a few minutes hugging the toilet bowl...gagged a little but nothing came up. I then laid on the cold bathroom floor for a few minutes until I was able to make it to the kitchen to grab my juice & water and now I'm on the couch. I'm thinking I haven't been drinking enough juice and my body is going into starvation mode. Today I plan to up my intake and see how that makes me feel. I've read up on this juice fasting and one of the bonuses is that it gives you energy. I'm sure not feelin it. I hope I can get this program tweaked just right because I do not like how I feel now.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Juice Fast: Day 2
Today was a little more difficult to stick to my guns. I was off work, & away from my friend & her willpower, not to mention I had full reign of the refrigerator if I chose to. I slept in, drank a glass of juice & headed off to my grandmas funeral service water bottle in hand.
After the service, my daughter & I went to a friends house to visit for a few hours. During that time, I watched one of her children eat Pringles & gummy worms. My friend was eating summer sausage, crackers & cheese and was feeding them to her niece also. My stomach growled & I wanted it. It's a wonder my mouth wasn't watering. There I had a very hard time.
Once we got home my husband & daughter heated up leftover chili from a couple nights ago & I proceeded to make my juice. Tonight's recipe consisted of celery, carrots, romaine lettuce, kale & grapes. The grapes & celery seem to over power the other stuff. It's not too bad.
Overall I'm doing really well & I feel ok. I did get a headache earlier at the funeral home but I know that was from crying. I tried to let it ride without medication but it was too severe so I took two Ibuprofen. I'm feeling fine now, just seem to be colder than usual & I can honestly say I'm still hungry. I think seeing all that food today & seeing them eat chili.... BUT... As much as I wanted to, I didn't have the hubby stop at a restaurant on our way home. I knew that I would feel guilty & hate myself later!
I CAN DO THIS!!
After the service, my daughter & I went to a friends house to visit for a few hours. During that time, I watched one of her children eat Pringles & gummy worms. My friend was eating summer sausage, crackers & cheese and was feeding them to her niece also. My stomach growled & I wanted it. It's a wonder my mouth wasn't watering. There I had a very hard time.
Once we got home my husband & daughter heated up leftover chili from a couple nights ago & I proceeded to make my juice. Tonight's recipe consisted of celery, carrots, romaine lettuce, kale & grapes. The grapes & celery seem to over power the other stuff. It's not too bad.
Overall I'm doing really well & I feel ok. I did get a headache earlier at the funeral home but I know that was from crying. I tried to let it ride without medication but it was too severe so I took two Ibuprofen. I'm feeling fine now, just seem to be colder than usual & I can honestly say I'm still hungry. I think seeing all that food today & seeing them eat chili.... BUT... As much as I wanted to, I didn't have the hubby stop at a restaurant on our way home. I knew that I would feel guilty & hate myself later!
I CAN DO THIS!!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Juice Fast: Day 1
A friend of mine starting this juice fast 3 days ago & we have been talking about it a lot. I watched one video on YouTube & decided to give it a shot myself. So last night I went to the grocery & bought all kinds of fruits & veggies including celery, carrots, KALE (yes, kale), a cucumber, bananas, strawberries & a bag of mixed fruit.
My concoction:
Using a blender (I do not own a fancy juicer), I ground up a handful of kale, quite a few carrots, a few slices of cucumber, several pieces of celery, a few strawberries & two apples. Once blended fully, I poured the liquid through a strainer to keep out most of the pulp. Although the pulp contains fiber, fiber is not ideal for fasting.
My juice turned out a orangey-green color. It was not the best thing I ever tasted, but it was drinkable. The little bit of fruit added just enough sweet to help mask the veggies. I was pleased.
How did I do?:
Today was Thanksgiving Pitch-In at work...basically a pot luck dinner. My friend & I stuck to our guns although the food looked & smelled sooo good. We went for a walk at lunch to get out of the office for a few and avoided the "food areas" whenever possible. The food itself wasn't too big of a deal to pass up, just because I'm weird when it comes to eating food that other people cook. You never know how clean they are, if they wash their hands, etc. Also, I do not like eating food that's been sitting out for hours. That scares me!! So really, I wouldn't have eaten anyway.
Overall, the juice kept me full. I sipped on some most of the morning, and then finished off my bottle (I forgot to keep track of how many ounces I had) before I left work. I'm sipping on my dinner, now. It's not that bad.
Goals:
My ultimate goal is to lose weight. I think I've packed on a few lbs since I've been eating anything & everything and barely exercising. I hope that this will give me the initial boost to get back on track and back down to where I was.
On the plus side-- I'm eating fresh raw veggies and I NEVER DO THAT! I've never eaten kale in my life & I'm not a fan of celery (I like it in turkey dressing yummm lol). Carrots are good for your eye sight but due to my braces, I can't just eat a carrot right now. This way, I'm getting lots of nutritious veggies & fruits that I wouldn't normally get. I'm pretty happy about that!
My fears:
One word. Constipation!
We'll see....
Another plus:
Energy & I need it!! Since eating garbage recently & seldom getting any exercise, I feel sluggish & fatigued all the time. I frequently take naps after work & I have a hard time getting out of bed in the mornings. I even resorted to a 5 hr energy drink to get me through the day last week. That's sooo unhealthy!! So I'm definitely looking forward to increased energy. Maybe the boost of energy will get me back on a strenuous workout regimen...but not while juice fasting, of course.
I plan to blog each day of my journey & hope to make it 7 full days...til Thanksgiving :)
My concoction:
Using a blender (I do not own a fancy juicer), I ground up a handful of kale, quite a few carrots, a few slices of cucumber, several pieces of celery, a few strawberries & two apples. Once blended fully, I poured the liquid through a strainer to keep out most of the pulp. Although the pulp contains fiber, fiber is not ideal for fasting.
My juice turned out a orangey-green color. It was not the best thing I ever tasted, but it was drinkable. The little bit of fruit added just enough sweet to help mask the veggies. I was pleased.
How did I do?:
Today was Thanksgiving Pitch-In at work...basically a pot luck dinner. My friend & I stuck to our guns although the food looked & smelled sooo good. We went for a walk at lunch to get out of the office for a few and avoided the "food areas" whenever possible. The food itself wasn't too big of a deal to pass up, just because I'm weird when it comes to eating food that other people cook. You never know how clean they are, if they wash their hands, etc. Also, I do not like eating food that's been sitting out for hours. That scares me!! So really, I wouldn't have eaten anyway.
Overall, the juice kept me full. I sipped on some most of the morning, and then finished off my bottle (I forgot to keep track of how many ounces I had) before I left work. I'm sipping on my dinner, now. It's not that bad.
Goals:
My ultimate goal is to lose weight. I think I've packed on a few lbs since I've been eating anything & everything and barely exercising. I hope that this will give me the initial boost to get back on track and back down to where I was.
On the plus side-- I'm eating fresh raw veggies and I NEVER DO THAT! I've never eaten kale in my life & I'm not a fan of celery (I like it in turkey dressing yummm lol). Carrots are good for your eye sight but due to my braces, I can't just eat a carrot right now. This way, I'm getting lots of nutritious veggies & fruits that I wouldn't normally get. I'm pretty happy about that!
My fears:
One word. Constipation!
We'll see....
Another plus:
Energy & I need it!! Since eating garbage recently & seldom getting any exercise, I feel sluggish & fatigued all the time. I frequently take naps after work & I have a hard time getting out of bed in the mornings. I even resorted to a 5 hr energy drink to get me through the day last week. That's sooo unhealthy!! So I'm definitely looking forward to increased energy. Maybe the boost of energy will get me back on a strenuous workout regimen...but not while juice fasting, of course.
I plan to blog each day of my journey & hope to make it 7 full days...til Thanksgiving :)
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Healthy choice.
Today I went to the Kentucky State fair... Now we all know the fair is known for its fried, fattening foods... A Krispy Kreme doughnut burger, fried Oreos, funnel cakes, Pork Butt on a stick??!!?? Geeeezzz... It's everywhere you look. Now most of that is avoidable for me, as FRIED OREOS don't even sound good!! Yuckkk!!! BUT... With all the smells of food at every turn, it's almost inevitable that you're gonna eat something terrible... & probably "think" you're hungry when you're not! However, I'm actually pretty proud of myself! My family & I ate lunch at the fair, & my food of choice was a grilled chicken sandwich. I would have much rather had my husbands 1/2 lb cheeseburger & fries or my daughters chicken tenders basket, but I did good. AND I felt good about myself afterwards :) its a great feeling!
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Accountability is the key to success.
I have been slacking for far too long. I feel like I've gained a few lbs back but I'm scared to weigh. I have used one excuse after another, but my most recent being not just an excuse, but a "reason." I sprained my ankle several days ago and I've had to lay around with my foot propped up. I forced myself to get up & get something accomplished today. Today is a brand new day & it's never too late to start over. It begins here... Blogging... Every day... Accountability is the key to success!!
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