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So…I’ve lost a total of 8 lbs. Not so great, but not so darn shabby either! As you well know this journey is not so much a journey to weight loss for me as it is a journey to total health and well being. So you better bet your bottom dollar that I’ve been doing my homework!! I also got to thinking…”alright, so I’m taking all these steps to put healthier things INTO my body, but…what about all the CRAP I’ve been putting into it? My body has HAD to absorb some pretty nasty junk!! I decided to research my theory…getting rid of all the years of built up nasties to get my body READY to receive all the wonderful things I was introducing it to. THIS is one of many things I found….

“A Total Body Detox As A Prelude To A Weight Loss Program
Before you begin a weight loss program or make your healthy lifestyle changes, use this focal point in your life to embark on a total body detox program – it’s great way to start your new life with vigour. Learning how to detox the right way can begin the process of eliminating the toxins embedded deep within your organs and skin tissues, left behind by processed foods and pharmaceutical residues.
If you’re planning on making any radical lifestyle changes in the near future, like a new exercise plan or weight loss program, one of the best ways to kick start it is with a total body detox. This will help you eliminate deeply embedded toxins and any pharmaceutical residues (if you’ve taken any recently), and will really help to kick start your new health plan.

Probably top of the list is the fact that a deep cleansing detox program will help protect yourself against future disease and illness, and will revitalise your whole body. Doing a detox about 3 times a year is the ideal regimen for optimum health, and each detox diet should last for at least 3 days – 7 day detox plans are even better, if you have the will power.

A 3 day detox will work wonders in helping to start the cleansing process, and start removing systemic sludge and mucous from your system. But to feel the full benefit, a 7 day detox is really recommended as you will really give the cleansing process ample time to run its course. Whichever option to go for, I thought you might be interested in the benefits you can expect to see after a healthy detox.

Better cognitive functioning and mental alertness – a more efficient and cleaner smelling body due to the cleansed digestive tract – easier and more efficient respiratory system due to elimination of mucous – a purer bloodstream and more efficient kidneys and liver – enhanced complexion and skin tone – improved sleep patterns and deeper sleep – firmer and smaller stomach due to elimination of waste build-up in your digestive tract – more energy – less dependency on drugs like caffeine, alcohol and nicotine

If you can muster the willpower for a 7 day detox program, these benefits will be even more noticeable – so well worth the extra effort.

How To Prepare For a Detox Program

If you eat a lot of red meat and dairy products, it’s a good idea to go on a 3 day vegetarian diet before your start any detox program. Edible seeds, unsalted nut and various beans can provide all the protein you need, along with various soy products including soy milk. If there’s anything you’re unsure about you should check with your physician or nutritionist first.

The How To’s Of Detoxing

While you’re on the detox program you should not consume any cooked food or dairy products. Don’t drink tap water – instead either use purified water, coconut water or fit a quality water filter to your drinking water system.

Only eat fruit and vegetables that are in season, and stay off sweeteners. You can use sugar cane or cane juice if you wish, but in moderation.

Check out the recipe below for Green Juice – you should aim to drink at least one glass of this juice every day. It contains a plethora of vital life enhancing nutrients including calcium, iron, vitamin C, folic acid, and is packed with cancer fighting antioxidants and phyto nutrients.

Them there’s aloe vera and what I call the Immune Booster. These are optional, but will add an extra punch to your detox program. Aloe vera is known the world over for its amazing health giving properties. The best time to take it is last thing at night before going to bed.

The Immune Booster is made up from fresh orange juice with garlic blended (or juiced) in. You can also add guava or passion fruit to the mix to increase the potency.

The Green Juice Recipe

Take the following ingredients and juice together (or blend together and strain): lime juice, cucumber, fresh ginger, coconut water (or purified/filtered water), and any green vegetables like broccoli, string beans, okra, parsley, spinach, callaloo, pakchoy, etc.

It’s not really important which green vegetables you use, so long as they are fresh, and the end result is a very green colored juice. You may also like to try adding carrot juice to sweeten the taste. To make an aloe vera juice, simply take a third of a leaf, peel it and blend with a grapefruit or orange.”
Total Body Detox Tips By Mike Spencer Insert taken from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/a-total-body-detox-as-a-prelude-to-a-weight-loss-program.html

So…It seems my thinking was correct. It made sense to me and apparently it makes sense to many other people as well. I urge you to look into doing a fast yourself…for your total well being. I have started my fast today…This will be a true test of my will power as I have opted for the 7 day detox. I’ll let you know how it goes!!!
Wish me luck,
Jessica

Ughh…ok, so I’m not a big ole’ bowl of sunshine today. I’m not in a bad mood don’t get me wrong, I’m just…disappointed in myself I guess. I havn’t exactly fallen off the weight loss wagon, I just…could be doing so much better. I quit smoking a week ago and that (aside from the occasional craving) is going well. I’ve made a lot of healthy food choice, but my portions SUCK!! I’m so hungry by the time I get my organic buckwheat noodles (I’m sneaky and add strips of unwashed kelp for nutrients)  cooked with the veggie filled marinara sauce mixed in put on the table that I end up eating a bowl and a half. I know these things are healthy but…I’m still over doing it! I am using honey instead of sugar and I’m allowing myself coffee now and have ditched the synthetic fat and chemical filled creamer. So yes, all in all I’m making great healthy choices but my motivation to eat less needs alot of work.

Other than that I’m smoke free and I’m starting to feel the benefits of living a more healthy lifestyle. The numbers on the scale have not changed, but my mood has, my breathing has and my outlook on life has. So I figure I must be doing something right!!!

So…I went crazy this morning and decided to go for a walk. I think I’ve come to the conclusion that boredom more than anything else triggers my need to eat AND smoke. So I got the girls ready and we headed down the hill (pretty nice size hill). At the bottom of the hill and accross the street is a plaza with many stores. I thought what a nice day to treat my babies and test my will power AGAIN. So…We stopped at Pizza Town.  I ordered Kaia and Kiara an order of chicken fingers and fries to share, along with a Sierra Mist for the both of them. You KNOW I wanted pizza…OR a philly Steak and cheese hoagie…but, alas, I ordered a small chicken salad. And instead of my regular pepsi..I ordered unsweetened iced tea with a slice of lemon. Hmph! Well anyway, I allowed myself regular ranch dressing…I’ve given up so many things at one time..I don’t want to set myself up for complete failure by depriving myself of ANYTHING that I want. If I do…I’ll give up, I know it. Anyway, I’ve done really good the past few days and now it’s the weekend. I’ve given up smoking, cream and sugar lol and unhealthy food. I think it’s time I allow myself some “goodies”! I eat  my daughters left over chicken finger, and about 7 fries. THEN…My Tarami-Su (An italian desert). I’m not exactly positive what’s in Tarami-Su but it’s VERY coffee!!! I THINK it is lady fingers soaked in Coffee Liquor? That’s at the bottom, then the second layer is some kind of light, whipped, creamy goodness..The top is sprinkled with unsweetened cocoa. It’s one serving (tiny), it’s expensive, and I wanted it. So I alowed myself! And I feel all better now :)  Ready to turn down everything else in my junk food path.

On my walk home, I ALMOST allowed myself to talk me into stopping at the gas station for a pack of cigarettes!! I came SOOO close. I thought, “well, I’ll just have one now since it’s KILLING me, and then put the pack up for when times get just like these…no big deal” But I didn’t…I will tell you that as my willpower won that fight…I turned the stroller to the left (past the gas station) and I cried. I was ANGRY at my willpower…I only wanted ONE!, what’s so wrong with that??But I kept walking, crying and feeling sorry for myself. Straight up that killer hill, breaking a sweat…without a cigarette.

I don’t like you much right now willpower, but thanks for saving my life! I just have to get used to being told “No”…I’ll be more cooperative next time

It’s been so rainy and gloomy for DAYS. But today, I look outside and see the good ol’ SUN!!! It’s still chilly out, but nothing like it has been. So, I’m thinking I may bundle the girls up and go for a walk. Not sure to where, but I have to get SOME kind of exercise in. I don’t thinking chasing the girls around the house counts anymore lol.                                                                                                                             I’m really having a hard time just sitting here…not only because of the weight thing, but because I’ve given up another major habit at the same time…I’m chewing on gum so frantically I can’t stand myself. I need a smoke!!! SO BAD!

AM I CRAZY??? I’ve decided to start getting healthy, so I’ve given up not ONE, not TWO, but THREE bad habits. I should be sitting here right now with a steaming cup of cream and sugar laden coffee, puffing on my cigarette and eating my bacon and eggs!!! But I’m not, I’m sitting here feeling sorry for myself and really….as I think of closing this post and heading outside, I just want to cry. I do…I just want to bawl my friggen face off! I think I’m going through withdrawls…some pretty major ones. I’ve really cut out processed food, so my body is like…ok…msg’s???? Where are they??? where’s the 4,000 plus chemical additives in that smoke??? WHERE’S the SMOKE DAMN IT???? COFFEE???? no coffee either??? OMG. I’m going to lose it. I just want to break. But today is not the day. Only 3 and a half days in and I know…today is not the day.  I don’t want my progress this far to be in vain, but I do want to cry, I do want to curl up with my pillow and just SCREAM!! and bawl like a big damn baby!!!

I am NOT happy today. I”m sorry for being such a downer, but I can’t deal today people! I want a cigarette, I want coffee with lots of cream and sugar and I want FOOD!!!!!!!!

UGHHH…I’m going to get ready and go out in the sun. I may have a different perspective out there.

Thanks for being here to see me VENT.

Hope you’re all doing better than this chic,

Jes

Ok, so I know that this little bitty weight loss is probably all water weight, but hey…it’s a start and I am STOKED! Especially since I am an instant gratification type chic! The problems start when I’m working sooo hard and don’t see any numbers changing. Which I’m sure I will run into at some point (probably more than not) on my healthy journey to weight loss. This little loss makes me know that my stomach chewing away at itself in the middle of the night is not done in vain!

I have SOOOO far to go, but I’ll get there…it’s gonna take some time and I guess I dont’ mind that so much now. Knowing that a healthy weight loss is done at a healthy pace and especially since I have all of you wonderful people cheering me on! I like coming here. Dieting and getting healthy dosn’t have to be boring anymore and I don’t have to do it alone. I think that’s going to make all the difference in the world. And I for that, I just want to thank you again.

So…I probably could have done better for lunch, but I don’t think I did TOO shabby. My girls wanted Pizza today (sniffle sniffle). How can I deprive them? They aren’t on a diet!!! So…I called Fox’s Pizza and ordered them each their own personal bambino cheese pizza. I ordered myself a tuna pita. I can’t count calories on it because I dont’ know everything that they use. I can tell you that it was very small and that I could  have eaten 5 more of them (seriously). It had tuna salad (mayo I’m sure), shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes and lettuce. I know I could have done without the mayo, but I think overall it was a healthy choice. ESPECIALLY since I wanted a huge, greasy cheesy pizza!!!! I also ordered myself a small chicken salad. Ours come with french fries on top (which I LOVE), but…as I picked the french fries off and gave them to my growing girls…I decided to close the lid on the salad and save it for dinner. Do I want it now? OH YES I DO!!! lol I’m training my will-power.

So, that’s it for now, I hope this post finds you all doing spectacular!! I hope you are beating the hungry monster right in the forehead with a baseball bat!!! LOL wow, I’m not violent today…really…I’m just hungry lmao

On a serious note…I’m doing this and I know you are too!!! GOOD LUCK and stay positive,

Jes

Ughhh are you KIDDING ME??? Ok, so it was completely simple this morning…I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat.  However, on my way back home from the store (Halloween shopping for costumes) I stopped by McDonald’s to get the girls a Happy Meal. I did this for 2 reasons, #1 I was starving by this time (about 1:30) and #2 I wanted to see just how strong I really am. First let me tell you what I really wanted SOOO BADLY…I wanted a double quarter pounder with cheese and mac sauce, fries and soda OH and super size that please! But no, I didn’t…I went home with a side salad and a grilled chicken snack wrap, Chipotle BBQ. Ok scratch that, I came home with 2 side salads and put one in the refrigerator for dinner. I am absolutely FAMISHED. Now that I think I’m strong enough to conquer the hunger monster, who knocks on my door JUST in the middle of a hunger pang??? The SHWANN’S man!!!! Selling, ice cream and deserts galore!! He couldn’t come to my house 2 and a half weeks ago when I WANTED to buy all that stuff. NO, he shows up at my door TODAY..UNANNOUNCED!! He tried and tried to make a sale…I turned him away. Hunger still eating at my stomach I went to the kitchen and popped a single serving bag of popcorn. Hmphhh I really want to eat right now! But you know what?…I survived my first day and I plan on continuing to do so!

I hope you all are doing great!!

I’m here for you,

Jes

Well it’s 10:56 am and so far I don’t even have an appetite. That’s a good thing for now, so I wont force myself to eat if I’m not hungry, I’m sippin on a cup of coffee. I know that healthy people eat breakfast and I know that it even helps raise your metabolism and aids weightloss, but…for now I’m taking advantage of not wanting to eat. As I was telling one of my good buddies here, I plan on eating a healthy breakfast (most likely oatmeal), and instead of cooking a big dinner, I will make a big healthy lunch and keep dinner very healthy and simple. I plan on staying away from snacking after 6pm. I tried it out lastnight and BOY was I HUNGRY while lying in bed trying to sleep. My belly was not happy in the least!!! lol Of course, normally around that time I would have been stuffing my face with chocolate icecream or cheese crackers. I’ve also decided for about the first week of my weightloss/health venture I will drink a cup or two of “Smooth move” tea lmao. Sorry for TMI!! It’s an all natural, herbal laxative tea. I figure that will help me clean all the GUNK out of system and get me prepped for all the healthy stuff to come!

I’ll add exercise to my goals as soon as I get some energy from eating healthy.

Ok, So that’s the lowdown for the beginning of today, and at this point I’m wondering if someone would mind walking me through this site. I have no idea how to enter what I’ve had to eat, or how to post pics and cute graphics on my profile. I’m so lost! lol

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Here’s to a great and healthy day!!!

Let’s lose some weight!!!

Jes

This is just a quick note before I sign off for the evening to THANK you all for making me feel so welcome. And THANK you all for being so willing to lend your support! I’ve been on the site a few short hours and already feel the love and determination. I think this site is going to be a wonderful asset! I look forward to becoming great friends with all my new buddies and making many more. Thank you Thank you Thank you….really, a Million times!!!

Best of luck to you all…WE CAN DO IT!!!!

Much love and respect,

Jes

I’m 31 years old and I feel like crap. There was a point in time where I walked 3 miles a day, ate no junk food, drank a ton of water, ate as much organic food as I could and I felt like a million dollars!! Somewhere along the way I lost myself. I lost the motivation, I guess you could say I quit caring about myself. For no apparent reason, I just thought of caring to take the time out to be good to myself as a burdon. And now I’m paying for it. Headaches, backaches, KNEE aches lol, Mood swings and depression…I’m tired all the time and no amount of sleep is enough. I’m just fed up!!! I’m ready to take my life back, but I need help…I need support. I want to work along side someone with just as much of a want. I want to have to be accountable to someone aside from myself.  A buddy…I really like this idea.

I’m so glad I stumbled upon this site and I’m more than excited to get started.

My girls deserve their mother back, and I deserve to live.

Jes