Well guys, I have finished day 30 and I am about to go to sleep. I am so anxious to get up and see the results on the scale. I shouldn’t be Soo obsessed with what rhe scales say because I’m healthy and I feel great but I am so interested in the results! I will definitely be letting you all know how I did and just give more of an update as of the completion of the Whole30 program and I’ll be going over what my next steps are going to be. Sleep tight..
Until the weigh in,
-B
Okay guys… So I just wanted to share with you my absolute new favorite healthy obsession! I have not been a soda drinker of any sorts for around 4 years or so but sometimes I do still crave that amazing carbonation and flavor. I have tried the carbonated waters and seltzers but I just couldn’t find anything that I liked. Well I popped into my local raw juice store the other day to pick up this delicious drink we call a zippy (Apple, lemon and ginger–YUM) and the lovely lady at the counter let me taste their new Kombucha flavored drink! Now i had never heard of Kombucha before that moment and let me tell you.. My life has been changed!
Kombucha is a fermented black or green tea and they use bacteria or yeast to do so. Now, I read into this and there are several different opionions on this.. some bad and some good! There were reports on wiki saying there had been fatalities with people trying to make it at home.. That’s a little scary but I am going to put my faith into trusting that the person making mine knows what they are doing haha… If not…well I’ll see you on the other side 🙂 haha. regardless if you want to risk your life with Kombucha or not… If you have a local raw juice bar.. I highly recommend it. I could spend my lifetime salary on all of their drinks and I am not a fruits or veggies person.. But when you can’t have juice or sodas… And are trying to be healthy ITS THE BEST!!!
Pictures taken from Southern Sqweeze in Chattanooga, TN.
Let me know if you check it out and until next time,
-B
Hey everyone! So sorry it has taken so long to update but I have been so busy with working out 6 days a week and meal prepping. It definitely takes time! So, I wanted to just pop in and give you guys an update on how I’m doing on the Whole30 program! I have 14 days left so I am over the jump and I have to admit.. It does get easier! Yes, I still crave pizza and sweets.. But I know the rewards are greater if I don’t give into those cravings right now! I feel way better, I sleep so well now and all these odd pains I was having have magically disappeared now 🙂 that makes me super happy! I am to the point where I want to continue this past the 30 days. I may take a day off to have some pizza but I will definitely be starting this back up.. It works so well and it really does make me realize what all I used to put into my body. I have found ways to work with the good foods and make things that I enjoy. I am still working on that process but it is getting way better! I haven’t been able to step on the scales so i don’t know how much I have lost.. I’ve gained a lot of muscle too.. But I can see a a good difference which is very encouraging! If anyone has done Whole30 hit me up and let me know how you did or are doing.. If your interested in doing it I would be more than happy to answer any questions!
Until next time,
-B
Hey guys, so I’m on day four of the whole30 program and I was warned that I will probably get emotional at some point because I am restraining myself from things that I normally eat and things that I really want. I could have never imagined it would be this bad, I am facing probably the worst emotional breakdown I have had over food. My husbands in probably about 30 minutes laughing at me while I sat in the car crying because all I wanted was a slice of pizza… It’s hard being told you can’t eat your favorite foods! I think that I may possibly be having a rough time because in the past when I did diets I still have like one cheat meal where I can get in my fix of pizza or fried rice… But with this I have 30 Days straight with nothing and so after a day like today where I had a completely horrid day at work…all I want to do is go home and eat a slice of pizza and watch TV… I have to go home and eat turkey, broccoli, and work out! Now the working out is not the problem and I havent complained about the food too much.I know I’m only on day four but the thought of going into the weekend where its my fun, safe, and re-warding time…not being able to eat anything different than what I ate all week it’s driving me nuts. And yes I know I have goals and in order to reach those goals I have to get past it but why does it have to be so miserable? This day, this moment, and this feeling is what I need to remember when I hit my goal… that way I never go back to this, to the struggling into the times where I have to completely cut myself off because I have to lose a whole lot of weight, instead of just maintaining. I know it’s going to take time but I’m so ready to just be at the point in my life where all I have to do is maintain that weight. I usually try to be a little bit uplifting and fun in my post but I think it’s important for people to see the struggles as well because I want you to know that you’re not alone I am struggling very hard and I know there’s a lot of people out there that are as well. Somehow we just have to find a way to remember that in the end … that one time you were deprived pizza was so worth you being where you are at that point when you’ve reached your goals! I haven’t found a way of making that stick in my head yet, I’m working on that but I know that I find a way to make that happen… I will have every tool I need to be successful.so at this point it’s only an emotional struggle as I try to get past this hump of feeling like I’m just always going to be struggling with this. I know tho that I won’t always be stuck in this place, I will get past it and eventually I will be able to eat pizza and not feel guilty about it because I worked my butt off to get there! So that’s enough of my venting for the evening I hope that this helps someone in realizing that they’re not the only one who has these thoughts, the only one who has these struggles because I face them almost on a daily basis and it’s hard…it is so hard but even if you can’t see it now…there is light at the end of the tunnel. I feel if you just keep pushing yourself and just keep ignoring that feeling in the back of your head telling you that you can’t do this (because you can)… You are going to be so proud of yourself… So proud that you may not even want to eat that slice of pizza ever again! I know I’m going to be proud but.. I don’t know about not eating the pizza again haha 🍕
Until next time,
-B
Hey guys! Just checking in real quick before I hit the hay (because I am wore out). So, I had an hour and a half to kill between work and my session with the personal trainer (or as I call her.. Yoda).. Anyways, I decided to take a nice walk downtown.. Took so hills and it was a very nice and productive walk. I then made my way to my workout with Yoda and let me tell you.. She kills me everytime! On the way home, I realized my normal Tuesday night dance class wasn’t even half way over so… I hopped my energetic butt on over to the gym and got my wiggle on! I am finally getting to the point where I have more energy and I do LOVE that! So, I can so that I am happy with my results so far and can’t wait to keep going! I have 29 more days until I can step on a scale but I can FEEL the difference so that is what matters! Well, I just wanted to tell you all how my day went today! I hope you all had an awesome productive workout for the day!
Until next time…
-B
Alright guys, so I started Whole30 today.. Which for you that don’t know is just a diet program that basically restricts you from eating anything that taste good for 30 days (NO CHEAT DAYS). So I’m basically just eating what my body needs for nutrition.. Which is technically what your supposed to do.. Eat for nutrition and not taste but it’s not fun at all. It wasn’t too awful but I know it is going to be a rough 30 days. I don’t know it’s the food that I hate or all the prep work that has to go into it! Also, I started with a personal trainer last week. I have used her years ago and she is so good so I know that if I stick to her program… I will make great progress. It’s been such a struggle where I will lose weight and then give up and gain it back.. OVER AND OVER AGAIN! I am really hoping that she can push me past those moments but working out with her is NO JOKE! Today was my 3rd workout with her and I will not lie.. It was the first night I walked away and didn’t cry! As much as it hurts.. I love that because I know she’s going to make me keep going and as long as I keep going.. I’m going to achieve my goals! I am so excited about this! If anyone has any Whole30 recipes.. Hit me up because this is going to be hard on me and I would love easy and good recipes to help! Thanks for checking in guys.. You are my motivation!
Btw.. This has been my gym for the past week 🙂
Until next time,
-B
Well guys, I just finished my “last chance workout” ( Biggest Loser terms) before my first official weekly weigh in! I have to say I am super excited! I think this is going to give me the motivation to keep going for a while! I will be posting in final weekly results tomorrow soo keep in touch! This week I have been focusing on forming healthy habits into my life! I’ve made daily food habits as well as weekly workout habits! I am the kind of person that will form some sort of habit and will feel completely awful if I break it so I am hoping that making these healthy habits will help me be more consistent in my healthy choices! Well, guys I will chat with you tomorrow to let you know how many pounds I shed this week 🙂
Until next time,
-B
Hey guys, this is going to be just a quick post! Tune in tomorrow on Periscope and follow Mahalia McKellar, she will be scoping tomorrow for her Pure Food Friday blog! On that blog she will be bringing up my blog and I will logged on to answer any questions that you or any other viewers will have! I am super excited 🙂
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Can’t wait to chat with you guys!
Until tomorrow,
-B
After working out three times in the last 24 hours or so… I can barely move and it hurts so much! Even tho, I cannot sit down on the toilet without sounding like someone is murdering me….I can’t help but to be happy! Happy that it hurts.. That means it’s working.. It means I’m making progress! I am still at the point in my journey where I wake up and hate the fact that I have to work out, I dread having to eat healthy foods all day but being able to see and FEEL the progress makes it totally worth it! I have to remember this feeling when I am feeling discouraged and feel like quitting and that moment will come..I will at some point feel like quitting but if this is how I feel now.. I can’t even imagine how I will feel with the end result! I just can’t wait 🙂
Until next time,
-B
Strong is the new skinny 