At weigh in this morning (day 30), I have lost 30.6 pounds. Sometimes the change comes so fast that you don't even notice it. That is the case with weight loss at an average of a pound per day. Half my laundry is too big for me and ready for the garage sale by the time I get it washed. In fact, I noticed walking in to work this morning that the pants I am wearing now are too big. I either need to re-purpose them or send them to a new home. I try really hard not to get to attached to the numbers, and to focus on the process and taking care of business. Still, I have been a little frustrated lately because I was having a few stall days here and there. An apple day helped, but it still seemed like the numbers were moving kind of slow. Well, I guess not. I can't complain about losing an average of a pound a day. I will take it. I don't have proper "before & after" pictures yet (obviously, since I am not finished), but I think these two pictures show quite a difference in just a few weeks. The picture on the left is from a few days before I started. The one on the right is from two days ago. (oh, and isn't my ginger just about the coolest teenager ever? Hanging out with her mom and having adventures.) The FoodFor a foodie / creative cook like me, the selection does get a little abysmal after a while. One of the reasons I haven't been posting many food pictures is that my food looks the same most days: chicken, cucumbers/celery/tomato, apple. Rinse. Repeat. I do try to invent something now and then or mix it up, as you'll see in the gallery below. I did manage to create some soups with my ingredients last week while I was sick. But mostly I have been lazy with my cooking. I have so much going on in so many areas of my life, I have been enjoying the vacation from menu planning and weekly cook-ups. It has been great, but I just decided it's time for some fresh options. Today I picked up radish & onions in addition to my weekly cucumber haul. I also grabbed some lean ground beef. . .as I have been craving these cabbage roll thingys that my BBF makes, so I am going to try to duplicate. See below, a smattering of what I have been eating this round. (strawberry "ice cream", chicken & tomato salad, pickles and more pickles, strawberries, and one of the many soups. I find it is important to try to keep enough variety to at least be palatable. I love my refrigerator pickles, but 7 servings a week is a bit much. I also have to grill chicken again this weekend, so I can spice those up all kinds of ways. Last time I wanted more servings of the curry flavored ones. With a little effort, I think this next week will at least be more stimulating in the food department. Here's the soup I made. Very simple: Chicken Celery Apple SaladThis is a basic recipe that works great for on-the-go meals. I take this to square dances often. I've also been known to pack it in the car on retail arbitrage trips. So Easy! Ingredients: Chicken, cooked & shredded Celery, shredded or diced Apple, shredded or diced (these are all in measurements of your HCG protocol) I shred all of mine in my Salad Master machine. It is super quick. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over ingredients. Toss to blend. You can add a little stevia, or herbs of choice. I like mine plain. The celery's strong flavor with the apples sweetness works really well. Have a fabulous week!
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Greetings! My apologies for the delay in posting. There as has been SO MUCH going on that I have actually had a hard time deciding what to write about. Then I thought. . .why not ramble on about it all. So, here we go. My NEW Discovery - Amazon FBAI recently stumbled upon a YouTube video about Amazon FBA. At the moment I can't even remember what I was watching (I have watched A LOT of FBA videos in the 10 days since then). How did I not know that Prime products are sold by independent merchants and fulfilled by Amazon (FBA)?! This seems like something that I would have known. I am an avid Prime customer. . .and always on the lookout for opportunities. Well, now I have found it and am SUPER EXCITED! I sent in my first two shipments already. . .and sold my first product today! I can't tell you how much this whole concept has totally changed my outlook on life. I truly believe that this opportunity has the potential to be life changing. Look for MUCH more on this. I will resist the urge to start sharing how it works until I have learned some more. Bring on the YouTube videos and clearance sales! HCG - The DietNo, it's not really a diet, it's a protocol, but you know what I mean. I have had amazing results losing weight in the past. I lost 65 pounds in 2015 (and then gained 20 of it back after I got fired. . . ) I have been trying to get in shape the "right way" for this whole year. I have been working out 5 days a week, seeing a trainer, and eating right most of the time. . . . . . and until I started HCG I had lost 2 pounds. Two. Pounds. In six months. Granted, I have better body composition, have gained muscle and lost fat. Still, I want to see some results. Yesterday was my first day on Phase 2 (more on this in future posts), and I lost 6.2 pounds. This is an extreme amount. The loss will average out to around 1 pound per day for the duration of the phase. The numbers the first few days are always more drastic. Look for a post on food prep / menu planning in the next few days. Square DancingDancing is going swimmingly. I absolutely love it. I joined a club, the Silver Dollar Squares. There isn't much to say about this, but here are some pictures. All of the skirts are my own creations. More on all of that later.
Peace, It's been just over a week since I started my bujo (bullet journal). I am happy to say that I am busy learning about my behaviors and pushing my self to the next level in my goals and actions. With any new discovery/project, I tend to be a kid-in-a-candy-store. I see 1000 new ideas, and suddenly everything must change to accommodate said fabulousness. This time, however, the discovery itself is about consistency and self awareness. Miracle MorningI stumbled across the Miracle Morning concept in some of my trolling around the bujo blog sites. What a simple concept. I will leave the in depth explaining to the author/founder Hal Elrod. Here are the basics. If this is something that sparks your interest, I highly recommend going to the original source for instructions. First, use the awesome downloads that he GIVES you. The main component of this is the Level 10 Life material. Designed to help explore where you are now, where you want to go, and what is standing in your way (SPOILER ALERT: YOU are what is standing in your way); this exercise should not be skipped or rushed over. Every. Morning. Take. Time. Life S.A.V.E.R.S.
What would you do if you were focused and committed to inventing a life you love? Is there a dream you are ready to start living? Do you need to assess first and define your dream? GREAT. Start there. And move the needle. Where are you headed? Please comment and share your goals and adventure. I am on a freight train of FUCK YEAH. That's right. A freight train of fuck yeah. Just try to stop me. I have had enough of living anything less than my best. Let the BadAssery commence. (stay tuned for a post on my other new find: You Are a Badass). I will be posting updates on both my Miracle Mornings, as well as Badassery in general. Go forth and create/discover the life of your wildest dreams. |
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