The last 5 Pounds

"The Last 5 Pounds is the Hardest to lose"... or so I'm told...

I am really starting to believe this saying that I hear just about every time I "weigh in" lately.

The one thing that keeps me going is that I am working out everyday, building muscle, and burning fat.

Weight really doesn't have an impact on me and meeting my goals. I think that the muscle I'm gaining is outweighing the fat!

I am maintaining the same weight each week, and maybe it's because I had that Sugar Free Vanilla Chai Tea Latte with Almond Milk instead of just black coffee last week. OR I had a few bites of the Blueberry Crisp I made over the weekend..

 But, that's OK. I enjoyed every sip of that Chai Tea Latte & every bite of that Blueberry Crisp!!

Just because I'm in "weight-loss" mode, does not mean I cannot enjoy a little something now and again. It just means I won't have the weight-loss impact that I should have each week.

I'm still maintaining these very important parts of my daily routine, and these cannot be taken lightly:

1) Drinking 100 oz of Water every single day
2) Working out 30 minutes every single day
3) Eating 3 Meals every single day - no skipping meals
4)  Taking daily multi-vitamins
5) Taking 3 protein supplments every single day
6) Choosing healthy meals with the appropriate amounts of protein, vegetables, and bread.


I will continue with these 6 steps above, even long after this weight loss goal is achieved.

It's not a diet.. it's a lifestyle change.

Winter Weather Blues

The Winter Weather Blues came to my house and didn't just KNOCK on the door, they KNOCKED DOWN the door!!

Holidays came and I indulged on several treats, which were all mighty divine I have to say!

The weight came after that, and it took about a week to burn it all off.

Now that we are into the 2nd week of the New Year, everything seems to be back ON track finally.

I am making smart, healthy choices for meals again. No wavering, straying off in the other direction again. I was weak, but now I am strong. Every time I say "no" to that tempting dessert, I get stronger.

One of my all time favorite "treats" is a Cheesecake that I make with 2% Cottage Cheese!! This completely helps with the cravings for something sweet! There is no sugar in it, and the crust is made with Wheat Melba Toast. Absolutely completely healthy!


Now.. here is something non-food / non-diet related that I am desperately seeking help with:

Beyond the diet though, I have had some recent minor issues with depression and feeling angry and bitter with the kids because there is a mess of toys spread throughout the entire house. There is not one tidy, neat area for me to sit and relax. I realize they have been home due to the weather, but gosh.. I just need some advice on how to handle this. My husband stays home all the day with the kids, but even he gets stressed out and overwhelmed on how to deal.
I have enough time in the evenings to make dinner, clean up after dinner, tidy up a little bit, maybe throw a load of laundry into the wash, put the clean clothes on my bedroom floor to deal with at a later time, and bathe children, spend a few minutes talking to them, tucking them in, and then I want to crash... I can't keep living like this. I need some organization in my life and feel like I'm about to pull my hair out.. or maybe I felt that way yesterday... LOL

Any tips would be greatly appreciated and hugely welcomed!!

3 Months Later...almost there

It's been a full 3 months since I started with Nu Energy and have lost 17 lbs but still have a few more to go before I am at my goal.

I have learned a lot about the foods I need to intake more of, the amount of water to drink on a daily basis, the exercise needed EVERYDAY, and maintaining consistency. Consistency is key to success.

I feel better about myself, and am stronger than I was before I started. I will have another BMI on Monday to reveal what my metabolism has done since the last one I had a month or so ago.
It will determine if I have achieved my goal weight or if I still have a couple more lbs to go..

Then, it's maintaining this... This step is more of a challenge than the weightloss itself.

I look forward to this next chapter..

Stay tuned....