Whoops! Did You even miss me?

sleep:

7

water:

48 oz :(

So I have been MIA! But not totally. I have thought of you all, I just never physically wrote everything done on here. It was a bit crazy, since I had a birthday to plan for. And if you know me I am all about birthdays! But, I have to report that I am getting so much better at this eating stuff!! I am proud of myself! This past weekend I did not binge! I actually cleansed on Monday and went down smaller! I can finally feel like its making a difference. I know a lot of you have noticed for a while, but for me I am finally feeling like I am getting to my old self, where I can look at pictures of me and not think FAT. I am excited! My sister had her baby on Wednesday, too! She had a girl! She was 9 lbs. 8 oz and they named her Maya Eve. She has the same birthday as Caylee! Anyways, I am gonna get back on track on writing, but don't worry I wasnt off track on eating!

This is what I ate:

Breakfast: shake

Lunch: Isagenix bar

snack: isagenix shake

dinner: chicken jasmine rice with currants, salad.

snack: popcorn with m&ms

something about the weekend

sleep:

6 (blah)

water:

72 oz

exercise:

stairclimber for 15 min (150 cal)

ran for 1 mile and then walked up hill for the rest of the 15 min. (160 cal)

circuit training!

Some thing about the weekend that makes me think I have a license to eat. I am working on changing that, but as most of you know it is hard.

My sore is a little bit better, but still there. Ugh. I actually am doing A LOT better eating on the weekends since when I first started this blog and it makes me happy. I know every week I get better at something. I soon will be an A+ student! LOL. I need to get back on track on going to bed early because boy oh boy I TOTALLY feel a difference!!!! I love sleep, so I don't know why I fight it every night!

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake

snack: 1/2 an Isagenix bar

lunch- IsaPro with a splash of vanilla shake and 1/2 a bar. Dont ask, and dont try! LOL

snack: guacamole with chips

dinner: chicken noodle casserole made with brown rice pasta

sleep:

7 1/2

water:

60 oz

exercise:

spinning

So today was tough for me on eating anything. I have a sore on my tongue right in the spot where when I talk it rubs against it so it hurts, so I almost have no desire for eating because of the pain. But then I got really hungry later! I got this sore from chewing too much gum yesterday. I know better. Dang it. So yeah. that just ruined my appetite.

here is what I ate:

breakfast: Isagenix shake= 240

lunch: guacamole and chips

snack: 3/4 cup of Life cereal 1/2 c. milk=160 cal

dinner: shake= 240

snack: 2 eggs, 1 turkey bacon, 2 corn tortillas, 2 kraft singles ff cheese =285

oooooh the pain

sleep:

6 1/2

water:

50 oz

exercise:

none

Today wasnt the perfect day, but I woke up with my "unwanted visitor" Ugh, the cool thing about it though, is that I do not feel bloated like I normally would. Thank you Isagenix. The pain which is always uncomfortable, was there. :(

I didnt get to the gym, but I tried to eat good to make up for it. I went to my sisters to drop off some frozen food for her because she is about to pop her baby out! I can't wait to see her munchkin! Just 3 more days! :)

Well, until tomorrow my friends!

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake

snack: sugar snap peas

Lunch: arepas with bbq chicken

snack: zone bar 200 cal

dinner: Isagenix shake

snack: homemade guacamole with chips

The Morning After

sleep:

8 (loving it!)

water:

72 oz

exercise:

spinning

OH how refreshing it feels the morning after your cleanse! You feel so good, so light and skinny! Feeling like you are a little cleaner inside. happy face :D

It always makes me want to make healthy decisions for my food for the day. Today was pretty good. I also felt like my extra food cravings went away. I think when you eat all the wrong foods your body will crave more yucky food. And I am not just talking about candy and treats, I am also talking about simple carbs like white pasta, bread, potatoes. I'm not saying that you can never have these, but too much and your setting your self up for other cravings! That is what happened to me this past weekend, and that made my cleanse 10x harder! But, now I am happy! Hooray! I want to give a shout out to Lisa for rocking her first cleanse day yesterday! She is down 11 pounds in 7 days! Hooray! It is definitely a happy day!

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake

snack: 1 egg, 1 turkey bacon, 1 ff. slice of cheese, 2 stone corn tortillas- 200 cal.

Lunch: Isagenix shake

Dinner: 2 1/2 chicken enchiladas made with corn tortillas, guacamole with a few chips- approx. 500 cal

snack: yogurt creamie 105 cal

♫Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's cleansing day, you know...

sleep:

8

water:

120 oz!

exercise:

elliptical 13 min, ran/hill walk for 14, lifted weights, abs

Yep, so its that time again for my cleanse! And I have to say it is a love/hate relationship! I always get excited to do it! I love the day after I've done it, but in the moment, AHHHHH sooooo hard! I really thought I was going to throw in the towel today! But, I didn't! I am really SHOCKED. Really! Sometimes you have to think what your ultimate goal is, why you are doing this, and remember all those times that you look at yourself in the mirror with disgust and want to break down and cry. Because that my friend will remind you TO KEEP GOING! It isn't that bad! I just love food, I guess its worst when I am cooking while I am cleansing! I made 3 meals for my sister to take and freeze, so when she has her baby, she won't have to worry about cooking.

Anywho! I am happy that I did it! Lisa, if your reading this I am Happy you made it too!!!!

Heres what I ate:

NOTHING!!! LOL

just kidding! I did have all my cleansing drinks

and 3 isadelights

I L♡VE Sundays.

sleep:

6ish(caylee was teething so I got interrupted sleep!)

water:

50 oz

exercise:

none

Oh how sometimes I look forward to the lazy sundays. No cares in the world just time to relax and recharge myself for a new week. SO this past week, I made the challenge to go to bed earlier, my target time 10:30. I never made it by then, but I did get in by 11:30 and that was a step up! I felt so much better during the days! I loved it! So I am going to continue going to bed early and maybe I will make it by 10:30! If you decided you want to give the challenge a try, don't give up quickly. The first few nights I laid there having a hard time going to bed, but It got better. I switched to drinking my Ionix at night since it helps you sleep. I want to make this coming week, a little more organized and even more productive. I am getting there in being a better SUPER MOM!

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake

Lunch: turkey bacon wrapped around bbq shrimp, avocado, 2 corn tortillas

dinner: whole wheat pasta with Greek Chicken, salad

snack: Popcorn

I thought the weekends were for rest!

sleep:

6

water:

60 oz

exercise:

spinning

So I have been doing a lot of glitter toes lately so I can be perfect at them! LOL. So after the gym, I ran to do a "party" which, I also do a Isagenix presentation. I am shocked that no one has heard of it! SLC is open guys! Tonight was a scheduled Girls Night Out, some of the girls had things come up, so it turned out just to be me and estefi! but I made dinner a healthy one(the one pictured on my other blog) and I did her toes, and we chatted. It was chill. But, fun!

The weekend is almost over! Almost time to start a new week!

Here is what I ate:

1/2 shake before the gym

Breakfast:shake

snack: brownie( I know!!!!!!)

Lunch:shake

snack: sugar snap peas

Dinner Tomato Garlic Basil Chicken with Jasmine rice and a salad

snack: brownies! (thank goodness there almost gone!)

Busy days happen

sleep:

7 1/2

water:

50

Exercise:

elliptical 10 min, stair stepper 10 min, ran 15 min. at 7 mph-6.5 mph, weights, abs

I say oops, because I forgot to write on the actually Friday. It was a busy day. I started doing glitter toes, so I had an appointment, and then the gym, and then we went on a date to wingers again! I know we are sooo adventurous sometimes! LOL. We can home watched the Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution which if you haven't seen it, you should check out this.

And then I went to my friend's house to watch Vampire Diaries, and do her glitter toes. It's our little tradition to watch that show together.

So ya, that was my day....now for a quick tips for you people trying to achieve some weight-loss goals!

click here to go to my quick tips

Here's what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix Shake

snack: a brownie( I know, they were calling my name!)

Lunch: Isagenix shake

Dinner: wingers sticky finger salad, asphalt pie, popcorn

snack: popcorn

Thank goodness I did my taxes 2 days ago!

sleep:

8

water:

72 oz

exercise:

spinning

Today is tax day! Hopefully you got those done! We did it 2 days ago and it felt like a lot of stress got released from my shoulders! Ahhhh! So today was a very busy day. I had to teach, then I went grocery shopping, and then cleaning, and making invitations for Caylee's birthday, then Pampered Chef Party. I say all this because I just ate shakes until the party! Not the best I would have a shake when I started to feel so hungry, that it was almost starting to feel like I was sick. Not Good. So I ate too much at the party!!!! Well, to the gym I go tomorrow!

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix Shake

Lunch: Isagenix Shake

Dinner: Whole Wheat Pizza bbq chicken, guacamole with chips, a little piece of brownie

Loving the SLEEP!

sleep:

8

water:

50 oz

exercise:

stair-stepper for 20 minutes, ran a mile at 6-7 mph ( go me), shoulders, bi/tri, abs

So I am loving the sleep I am getting, I haven't exactly gone to bed right at 10:30 but, it still is a step up! The first 2 nights I couldn't fall asleep, but I laid there anyways, my body is starting to get use to it! Yay, I love it.

So I feel like I am starting to sound boring. Like I just write about the same old same old. So I have had times where I think, why the heck am I still trying! And then I remember its for me, not them. So there you go. If anything just scroll down to what I ate for the day and yell at me.

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix Shake

Lunch: Isagenix shake

snack: popcorn

Dinner: chicken and shrimp tacos with homemade guac.

snack: a yogurt creamie

Like a swan in a pond

sleep:

8

water:

74 oz.

exercise:

spin, squats

Ah! I feel so good this morning! It has to be a combination of MORE sleep and the cleansing yesterday! So I have to confess, I had a shake yesterday! LOL. But, it is better than giving in to random food. I feel good. :) It's been a long time where I feel when I get up that I am ready to go!

Anyways, My next challenge is water. I have my good days and bad days. I need some right now. Hold on. Ok, so for me if I drank 80 oz or more I would be static! even though the recommended water intake is half your body weight in oz., since I workout, I feel like I need more, and it helps with the fake hunger feeling. Today I had a moment where I thought I should take a break from 2 shakes a day, then I went to the gym and 2 girls that hadn't seen me in 2 weeks said that I look a lot skinnier! Ok that is what I need.

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: isagenix shake with Healthy greens

snack: 1/2 a Isagenix bar

Lunch: zucchini noodles with ground turkey and veggies spaghetti sauce, handful of tortilla chips

snack: zone bar ( which after I did, I didnt feel the best)

dinner: broccoli chicken and rice casserole (ok so I took one day off of 2 shakes)

AHHHHH!!!!!!!!

sleep:

8

water:

90 oz

exercise:

walked at incline for 45 minutes, lifted weights,abs

Oh my gosh! Today's cleanse has been SO HARD!!! And I know why! Yesterdays brownies. Yep. It has made a BIG difference. The sugar that has to be released. It's like I am having withdraws, not that I am craving more brownies, it's just I am having the side effect of it. Headache, and hunger. I thought of throwing in the towel, but I know how good I will feel tomorrow. So hence here I am still doing it.

Love my family Sundays

sleep:

7

water:

60 oz.

exercise:

a nice walk with the family

Eeek! SO I have 4 minutes to get my butt in bed! I want to start this new week with a bang! Tomorrow is my cleansing day and I am so excited! As always! Not as excited when your in the moment! LOL.

If you haven't heard I started a new blog for recipes to do while you are cleansing! http://theweightlosskitchen.blogspot.com I am so excited to keep the recipes coming!

I hope you are brave and at least try to make a new one every week. I know some of you are not much of cooks, but trust me the flavors are so yummy, that you feel your meal was so worth the work. Well, time is up! Good night!

Here is what I ate:

Shake

Shrimp Scampi, with 2 corn tortillas

homemade brownies

egg english muffin

The challenge for the week up ahead

sleep:

6

water:

48 oz. I sucked it up!

exercise:

spin

Ok, so I am making myself a challenge for the week! I am going to make it a goal to go to bed by 10:30 pm EVERY NIGHT! Yep, that is not a typo. A part of the weight-loss equation is sleeping, and I haven't done very well in that department, so I need to do something to change it.

Things I noticed when I don't get enough sleep:

I am not very productive

I overeat

I under drink water

I am cranky

I play less with my kids

I don't workout as hard or I go late in the day!

This list right there, makes me realize that if I changed this one thing I would have a better fulfilling life. So there you have it.

Here is what I ate:

1/2 a shake before the gym

Shake after the gym

Homemade guacamole with tortilla chips

leftover of the veggie stuffed chicken probably about 4 oz.

homemade guacamole with tortilla chips

2 0z of chicken and 1/4 cup of Jasmine rice

Isagenix shake

Friday, I guess it'll be my cheat day

sleep:

6

water:

50 oz

exercise:

oh, none.

SO this will be short since it is late. Today was non-productive! I was so sore from teaching 2 spin classes yesterday! I tried to eat good for the most part, but we went out to eat and I even made healthier choices then normal, but I ate pass the point of feeling satisfied. So I am going to acknowledge my cheat day and get back on track tomorrow.

Here is what I had:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake

snack: 1/4 cup of mac-n-cheese (from the girls lunch)

Lunch: Isagenix shake

Dinner: We went to wingers...I had a sticky finger wrap, with a baked potatoe, a salad with balsamic vinaigrette, I stole some of Hunter's steak fries :(

snack: went to a friends house and we had popcorn and m&m's :(

Shake it up baby!

Sleep:

6 1/2

water:

60 oz.

exercise:

I taught 2 cycle classes today!

So I just want to rave about how good our shakes are! There are millions of shakes out there, so I can see why it can be overwhelming to pick the right one. I know you will think I am bias, but honestly I have researched many, I mean my gosh, that is part of my job!! I have been a fitness instructor for 12 years! I have used quite a few in my day!

So here is some awesome things about their shakes:

✰ it contains IsaPro complex, which is the HIGHEST QUALITY whey and casein protein from New Zealand, whose standards exceed the USDA organic standards.

✰ very low in lactose which promote easier digestion ( i know first hands, since my whole family is lactose sensitive!)

✰they have added enzymes the body needs to break down carbs, protein,and fats for maximum absorption.

✰Helps you maintain lean body mass

✰18 different amino acids your body loves!

✰only 240 calories for the prefect meal, 6 grams of fat, and less then $2.75 per meal!

✰✰✰✰They are filling and taste AMAZING!!!✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰

SO there you have it! Just starting on this shake alone you are going to feel a difference! Enough said!

Oh, here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake

snack: whole wheat english egg sandwich

Lunch:half of Isagenix shake

Snack: Isagenix bar

Dinner: chicken noodle casserole with veggies (made with brown rice noodles)

Are you ready to join my journey?!

So I finished my 30 days yesterday, and I am doing another one! It was hard some days but over all, I loved it! I am doing this in hopes to learn from my mistakes! I am going to change things alittle here. I still will write the sleep and the water, but how I feel I can just write it if I need to. And my mantra, I will just keep the same one for a week and then change it.

So are you ready for my exciting Journey again???!!!! COME JOIN ME!!!

So here I go!

sleep: 6 and 1/2

water: 102 oz.

Today was a really great day! I just can't express how excited I am for round 2! I will be sharing my new blog shortly with the recipes!

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake

snack: Isagenix bar

Lunch: Isagenix shake with berries

Dinner:Teriyaki Pineapple chicken~6oz, with broccoli 1/4 avocado and balsamic vinegar

snack: popcorn

P.S. I did not gain weight, I just went to the doctors and he said I weighed 170 when I started, I thought it was 175, so hence the fixing of my ticker! :)

Day 30

sleep:

7

how I feel:

Truly amazing!

water:

118 oz

exercise:

spinning

my mantra:

I am a powerful woman!

Cleansing clears the mind! I feel soo good! I have had some A-HA moments, and I am loving it. It is truly to help people on this mission to healthy eating. So I am going to share with you one.

I am going to start another blog of recipes, which I have told a few people I would do, but it will be according to the 30 day cleansing program. So for example, After your first cleanse day you will have a certain menu you will follow, that is your jumpstart to more weight-loss. So the first week will be no white carbs, or processed foods. But the cool thing is that I will give you the recipe, plus do a little video on how to make the item. You will basically have the recipes to every day of the week. I have been researching a lot of different recipes to make sure I put together yummy, healthy, easy recipes. I am excited. Anyways so stay posted, because its going to happen soon! Summer is coming so lets all get ready!

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake~240 cal

snack: Broccoli Avocado Salad~117 cal

Lunch: Isagenix Shake with 3 strawberries&1 tblsp of wild blueberries~260 cal

snack: Isagenix Bar~260

Dinner: zucchini noodles with ground turkey vegetable marinara sauce, 1 whole wheat roll-approx. 475 cal.

snack- yogurt creamie- 105 cal

Day 29

sleep:

7

how I feel:

Tired and got a slight headache

water:

120 oz

exercise:

none

My Mantra:

I am releasing tons of toxins!

So this weekend's eating has me having a harder time today. I can totally feel it. I have a headache and feel tired. The good thing is that my body is releasing crap and it makes me feel a little bit better each time.

So tomorrow is the 3oth day! I am proud of myself because I actually kept up with this blog for the entire thing! Wow. I finish what I start! That is an accomplishment for me. This month I learned many things about how I react to food and I plan to make this following month even better, and trying to put into action different choices of my mistakes this month. Even though I was not perfect I still got results. That makes me happy. Tomorrow I will weigh myself and I am excited. the one thing I have noticed is that even though some weekends I would gain a little bit back, my inches stayed down. I love seeing me look smaller, regardless what the number on the scale says, because in the end that is what we want! Inches matter, so remember to measure yourself as well!!!!

Here is what I ate:

cleansing drink

isadelight

cleansing drink

isadelight

cleansing drink

isadelight

cleansing drink

Day 28

sleep:

7

how I felt:

tired

water:

50 oz

exercise:

none

my mantra:

I am grateful to be alive

Today is Easter! Fun times! I knew today was not going to be a perfect day in eating since we were going to Hunter's family's house for dinner, and I know what she makes every easter, not to mention the temptation of candy everywhere!!! So yep. I tried my best. I've done worst.

I will cleanse tomorrow and I will get back on track.

Here is what I ate:

breakfast: Isagenix shake

Lunch: chicken artichoke sausage with jasmine rice and cheese

snack: isagenix bar

dinner: ham and funeral potatoes, salad, strawberry shortcake, 4 fun size snickers

snack: 1/2 shake

Day 27

sleep:

6

how I felt:

pretty good, like usual

water:

not enough - 48oz ?

exercise:

spinning

my mantra:

I am skinny!

So today I thought started out pretty good. I exercised, ate really good, but then we got invited to go out to dinner. I had to get ready and everything so I realized I didn't eat enough, so I went there starving! Not a good thing!

Tomorrow is easter, so Happy Easter!

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake

Lunch: isagenix bar

snack: popcorn

dinner: OLIVE GARDEN...Apricot chicken with asparagus and broccoli, salad and breadsticks, cookies and cream ice cream

while I was stuffing the eggs I ate some of their m&m's. LOL. whoops.

Day 26

sleep:

7

how I felt:

busy, but great!

water:

50 oz

exercise:

15 min elliptical, 15 min stairclimber, 15 min of running (total 475 cal), bicep, triceps, abs

my mantra:

life is great!

Today has been a busy day! Well, the morning was pretty easy going, but then I went to the gym it was none stop from there. I went to from the store, to home, to a friends house that was having an easter party,to another friends house for her to cut my hair and to watch vampire diaries! So needless to say I ate on the go alot! But, it was pretty health, but once I slowed down it hit me that i wanted to eat. It was late, so I debated it, but I did in the end. I am tired so I am going to bed.

Here is what I ate:

Breakfast: Isagenix shake

lunch: 4 pancakes

snack: Isagenix bar

dinner: isagenix shake

snack: popcorn& a fun size m&m's

when I got home: 3 arepas

Day 25

sleep:

7

how I felt:

a little stressed, but great

water:

50 oz

exercise:

spinning with one leggers/squats

my mantra:

I am special

So today I felt really good from cleansing! I love waking up and feeling super thin! It's awesome! I ate pretty good today, I noticed my cravings for carbs weren't as high. I did eat 2 arepas because out of habit I would of seen them as left overs and thought mmmm so good can't pass up. I didn't pass up but I only had 2 and while eating the 2nd one I realize I didn't want it anymore! As well, for dinner, I usually pile on the rice and I really just took a tiny bit, and that was enough for me. I am so excited to see that my habits are changing! I can't wait to see what this month brings!

here is what I ate:

Breakfast: 1/2 isagenix shake(it was before the gym,so I just needed something)

snack: isagenix shake

lunch: 2 arepas with pulled bbq chicken

dinner: chicken stuffed with veggies, turkey bacon, f.f. cream cheese, and swiss cheese, tiny bit of Jasmine rice

snack: creamie