Weight Loss and Tag

   I've spent the last few days really analyzing my actions in all areas of life. When it come to weight loss, I've been sabotaging myself on the weekends. I've spent the last five weeks exercising regularly. I am one of the few people who can do Insanity Asylum and still gain weight. Why? The weekends. I go off course on the eating plan I've created for myself and on top of that I straight up just emotionally eat sometimes. I have the solution to emotional eating. It's what's worked for me before and what is helping me to write this post. I realized something today.

Snackercise

I've been working out 3 times per week for the last three weeks.
I've also been snacking and abusing carbs. So I've gained a total of ten pounds within the last two months. Epic. Fail.
Tomorrow is a new day and not only will I work out, I'm going back to what's worked for me-veggies, fruit and meat only. Nothing processed and if it's white it ain't right. So anything made with flour  sugar and white rice and white potatoes are all out of the question.
I have exactly 3 weeks to drop the ten pounds I've put on....with lots of exercise and low calories it is possible, although difficult. Stay tuned....

Lesson Learned: Snackercise is ineffective. Working out is only half the battle.  Weight loss starts in the gym. 

Inspiration vs. Motivation

Sometimes the Doritos be calling my name! Sometimes I don't want to work out. Sometimes I want to just slip into old habits. That's when motivation kicks in.

Pace Yourself

In her video: 5 Ways to Start Your Weight Loss, one of my favorite vloggers mentioned the importance of being real with yourself. You can't go from coach potato to athlete in one day. Short term goals are important. While I've definitely reached some goals, I have many more mountains to climb.

Myth: What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You

I am not one of those people that goes around telling all my family and friends the truth about everything they eat and drink. Most people don't want to hear it and quite frankly, I'm not here to shove anything down someone's throat (no pun intended). I do however, believe in sharing with those who want to know. I want everyone to know exactly what they're putting in their bodies. Whatever decision they make after that is totally on them. I do believe there's power in knowing. Perhaps that's the very reason many people don't want to know the truth. It makes them responsible for the actions that follow. 


      


     The American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund released a study and found a link between processed meats and cancer.In fact, the World Cancer Research Fund says that "processed meats are too dangerous for human consumption."

The Secret to Weight Loss

I've found the secret to lasting weight loss! It's fast, easy, and cheap! Are you ready? Drum roll please.................

Clean eating! 

What is clean eating? 

Clean eating is often described in terms of all the things you can't eat. But who likes that? 

Instead, let's focus on what clean eating is, rather than what it isn't. 

Clean eating, simply put, is eating foods that are from nature. All the things in the picture above, clearly are not. So what can you eat? All things that grow. Fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds. I also eat chicken, turkey, and fish. There are a lot of things you can eat, it all comes down to planning. So Monday I stood in my kitchen and cooked 3 meals-turkey chili, turkey burgers (on lettuce "wraps") and salad. This is lunch/dinner. Breakfast has been raw cashews (I LOVE them like Bobby Brown loves the white stuff) and fruit, like watermelon or mangoes. I'm investing in a juicer later this month as well. Also, due to an allergy to wheat and milk I've cut out both. 

   Clean eating also means drinking water like it's your job. Alcohol? Not so much. I had some wine earlier this week but as of today, that's cut out too. Clean eating is not about a diet. It's about a lifestyle change. That phrase has become so cliche but the reality is, clean eating makes you look great and feel great too. 

What are the benefits?

• Weight without the wait-Eating clean helps the body shed weight but for those who are not overweight, it won't cause you to lose weight. 
• You don't have to count calories or carbs! Just eat! 
• More energy-You're eating complex carbs (fruits, vegs, etc.) rather than simple ones (processed food, candy, sugar). The body uses the energy from complex carbs rather than quickly breaking down the simple ones...which turn into fat. 
• Better skin-Water helps the body to get rid of toxins which can mess up your sexy. 

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Does this work? 

In the last three days, I've lost 4 pounds. My bathroom breaks have been going quite well, and I feel great to be doing something that will make my life better. We often make it seem as if being healthy or losing weight is harder. The reality is that it's not a gimmick, a pill, or a diet. Eating the food the grows from the ground and exercise is the key. Don't complicate it. Don't make it harder so that there's an excuse. Just live the life you deserve. I will update as I continue.




Have you tried clean eating? Leave a comment below.

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly...Part One

The Good
I walked a total of 6 miles today.
I said no to carbs and made healthy food choices.

The Bad
I only drank 3 bottles of water today...I usually have 5


The Ugly
I had three Coronas this evening....That's 360 calories. Which basically cancels out half my workout.

So the plan is to lose 3 pounds this week through hard core exercise. I'm gonna pop in the Insanity dvd and my walk from work is about 2 miles. I plan to eat clean and work out twice a day, every day. I enjoyed the beer today because I'm not having any more beer this month. I actually enjoy the taste of beer. But I enjoy the taste of victory much more.