Day 11 - Better Day!!!

    Okay so I haven't completely given up on myself yet. With some gentle prodding from my bestie I did my first little bit of exercise today. Went on a mile walk with the puppies. It was great, didn't hurt, and I felt good afterwards. Gonna try to get up tomorrow and do it again.

     My eating wasn't the greatest but it wasn't bad. I'm running out of food to cook so that's leaving me with the tad bit unhealthier options at home. My snacks are completely out so I'm getting hungrier which I'm really not a fan of.

     This week has started off with me in more of a mental block though. I'm really struggling with my drive to do more. I can honestly say health wise I'm a very lazy individual and trying to stay full steam ahead has almost tapped me out. I will keep trying however. I have to meet with success. I can't stand this spare tire around my middle. I want to finally look and feel good about myself for like the first time...ever.

     Work. Work. Work.

     Nothing worth fighting for is easy. The roads are filled with pitfalls along this journey, and I think I'm finally coming out of the one I was in ready to race until I hit the next one. Maybe when that comes, I'll jump over it instead of falling face first.

Day 10 - Failing again...

     I knew this would happen, I've fallen into a slump. I know its ridiculous on how soon it is but I have. I haven't yet started to work out, my eating is better than my usual but not full of veggies as I need it to be. I'm just having a hard time right now with it.
 
     So I'm going to be trying something new my friend Brandi suggested. Picking one or two days a week to cook in bulk so I'm not cooking every dog on day AND I have no excuses to try and eat poorly because I already have something healthy at my finger tips.

     Now this will take me a little bit to implement because I'm starting to run low on my fresh veggies, I'm going to have to get some frozen ones and fresh ones from now on. What I really need to do is learn how to shop smart. This whole lifestyle things is harder than anticipated BUT I really hope its well worth it. Right now I'm just seeing all the things I can't do/enjoy...lets hope that outlook changes.

     Any help, love, recipes, ideas, ANYTHING would be appreciated. I know someone out there glances at my pitiful musing. Right?

Day 9 - Not Quite on Track But Tomorrow is Another Day

     So I'm still not doing the best. I skipped breakfast again today but...I wasn't having the best of days I do have to admit. I spent most of it in my pjs, in bed. I was up at 8 and didn't even leave my room until the pangs of hunger forced me to around 11 am. Then I didn't come out of my hole until I left to pick up my cousin from school. It was really one of those days for me. Harder than most and I'm still feeling really blah. That same motivation I was feeling last week is starting to waver I believe and I'm trying to reach back for it.

Must. Not. Be. FAT!

     After skipping my breakfast I had some vegetarian chili that I added some brown sugar to, then around 5 I had some ribs again (left overs from yesterday), and for dinner I had a bowl of Fiber One Cereal.

     So it wasn't the BEST day, there weren't enough veggies today but we'll try again tomorrow. Hopefully I manage to peel myself out of bed and actually be productive.

     I still didn't drink as much water as I needed to, nor did I attempt to exercise. Pushing my daily failings up to three today.

1. Not enough water
2. Not even green veggies
3. No work out

     I call these failings because I set up specific goals for myself and I'm not reaching them. This is a problem. Lets see what tomorrow will bring, hopefully some good news.

Good night!

Day 8 - Not a Success...

So I failed in three respects today but one of then was out of my hands. Goals for the day were

1. Drink 12-14 glasses of water
     Yeah....so that didn't happen. I did consume 48 oz of water and would have done at least another 24 oz but my handy dandy mug o' water dropped and I wasn't going to fill it back up again...I know that's lazy.

2. Go walking at least a mile
     This was not my fault. It was raining cats and dogs outside!  I refuse to feel guilt!

3. Continue eating well
     This was too hard today. Plus there was BBQ. So I ended up eating two pieces of chicken, about seven ribs (They were small though!!!), and some beans (which had brown sugar in them).

I was a little disappointed about my self control however I'm not going to let this be the excuse I always let it be. I'm going to keep on moving along. If I give up again...who knows how far I would let myself go before I try again.

I can say this blog does help me be more honest with myselfn I kind of like that.

Anyway no video tonight, my hubby has taken over my computer area for his bible studying. Have a great night!!!

Day 7 - A Mostly Sucessful Weekend, Week 2 coming up!

   Alright, alright, alright!!!

We have made it through seven days. Today wasn't the best of days. I did not eat three meals. In fact today I had one decent breakfast and for the rest of the day I had nuts, some fruit, and some more of that semi vegan chickpea peanut butter and chocolate chip bars (they taste better than they sound).  Tomorrow I completely plan on getting back on track so I can have my good three meals.

Another thing I plan to do tomorrow has to do with tonight's topic. WATER!!!

The Benefits of this Liquid Gold:

1. Better Complexion

2. Flushes out the system

3. Makes you just feel good

4.  Can generate energy

5. Increase metabolism

6.  Helps regulate digestive system

AND the list continues on and on...listen below to me ramble about W-A-T-E-R!!!

Day 6 - Almost a Week

There will be no video tonight sorry guys. This is my first weekend trying to maintain my healthy eating.

Weekends used to be my weakness I would crack under the pressure. However this time it was different.  I had a small cut about 4 oz of flank steak and sauteed zucchini and summer squash on the side. Breakfast was fruit and dinner was a small amount of sushi.

Water continues to be a major problem with me. I'm not drinking anything else but Im not really drinking water either. So starting on Monday I'm starting yet another personal challenge,  however we will hear more about water, benefits, how much you should drink, etc on Sunday. For now its good night!!!

Day 5 - Just Keep Swimming...Just Keep Swimming

   I'm having a hard time trying to keep my food from being boring. It seems I'm stuck with chicken, turkey meat, lean ground beef, and flank steak. Now I know that seems like a lit but I just don't know what to do with it! It is driving me insane!!!

 
   I look up recipes that seem like I have to climb Mt. Everest to make them. So I end up cooking things the same. Ugh...so then I've been trying to find different ways to flavor foods but EVERYTHING I desire includes foods I'm currently avoiding. 

 

   So while I'm dealing with that I'm also trying to make sure I can eat these things on about $15-25 dollars a week. YIKES! That's just the food for me. My poor hubby I haven't cooked for him much, but in my defense he started to juice for a bit so that relieved me of cooking duties.

I have to use most of my "spending" money on food but that's ok. As long as I have something to show for it.

 

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Day 4 - A Mini Revelation

I'm feeling good. I noticed this last night and all day today.

I've been thinking and looking back on how I used to eat. You know the typical McDonalds, Frozen Pizza, Ice Cream, A whole batch of cookies, bread and butter, etc and I remember how everyday it never failed I was always tired during the day. It's like I could NOT shake this tired feeling, and I had frequent headaches. I thought it was allergies but I learned that it wasn't.

With changing gears cold turkey, you know sticking to mostly poultry, fish, and lots of veggies and fruits I have noticed a difference. Normally every day around 1 pm I'm ready to sleep. It hasn't failed literally every day at that time. Yesterday however I looked at the clock and it showed plain as day 2 pm. I kinda shrugged it off but then it happened again today. I was wide awake and had more energy than I normally do.

I feel good, and unless I'm really late with a snack I'm hardly ever hungry. I'm not eating jumbo sized portions anymore and I'm not hungry! I know this makes sense but it boggles my mind as I sit here to think about it.

Today I had lunch with a lovely friend who supplied a healthy portion of salmon with broccoli and a little bit of cheese. Now because I was bad today and didn't get up on time this was my first meal of the day around noon. Dinner was left over chicken from yesterdays fabulous recipe and I have to say...it even better if the chicken is allowed to marinate in the juices over night.  Snacks today included an apple and a mango. Speaking of mango's I absolutely hate their seeds. Why on earth do they have such large seeds?! I have yet to master the art of Mango Cutting but it will happen..

So there is no video tonight, I'm too tired and my room looks like a disaster area. So with that I say good night. On to Day 5

Day 3 - Hitting Frustration

  Hello again lovely Internet world! I'm back with the third day of this lifestyle change and can I say this is usually the day that I cave and eat something that sends me spiraling back out of control...which in turn leads to me becoming a whale. Not cute.

  Anyway! On this third day things were going pretty great. I had 2 eggs, tomato, and spinach for breakfast with half a banana. Lunch was another turkey burger. I hate refreezing meat so I just made two small patties ate one for dinner last night and that was lunch today. Dinner was a delicious recipe from Erika Nicole Kendall at her WONDERFUL blog A black girls guide to weight loss. I believe that everyone should go and see her great story and awesome tips! I'm even starting her Clean Eating Boot Camp this month so we'll see how that goes.

Now it's late in the evening about 11:03 and I'm ready to eat again. Its been about five hours since I last ate so I can kinda see why my body wants more fuel. So tonight I chose to snack on a banana but that is NOT what I want (think cookies, brownies, cake, or ice cream...all of which are in the house).

I'm already missing my nice bread (thanks mom -_- ) and pasta dishes. I had to drop off a friend at Pizza Hut, my grandfather was going to treat me to fried catfish today, I made my little cousin one of those frozen pizzas and just...UGH!!!

I am now on a quest tomorrow to research and find a lot of healthy snacks that I can just much on because I can't do this. Snacks and water. So far however I'm sticking to my guns...I hope.

Next up adding exercise to my life. Another sore spot...

Day 2 - Still Rolling

   I honestly don't know if I'm going to update daily like this, so far I like it because I can get all my thoughts out before I forget them say, next week you know?

   Anyway, today was a good day nothing much to report other than my trip to What-A-Burger. Now I know what you're thinking (if someone is actually reading this), but I didn't buy not one thing for myself. YAY!!!! Such a big accomplishment. I was given money to get myself and two other people meals. I stuck to my guns though and just munched on my red pear.

   Now, I will say that though I'm proud of myself for that little show of will power I was also very, and I mean VERY tempted. I knew I had an improper relationship with food but I never thought it was that bad. I mean I've always known this relationship with food has been a very mental thing but, I also never really sat back and thought about it. So I have decided to take back control of our relationship. I even wrote it a little letter. It goes a little something like this:

Dear Food,

   I'm sorry, yet not sorry to say you and I...we're through. I'm tired of being a slave to your every beck and call, and I'm tired of the baggage you saddle me with. I've loved you for so long, you've been my only comforter.

   I know we've been through much from Daddy issues, to Boys, to Religion, to Death, but you know what I've noticed? You've got a hold on me so strong, you keep me in the loop. When I'm sad I eat. I grow in size then I get sad. Then...I eat. I have to let go, for my life's sake. I have to step up and take control because if I let you continue dragging me down this hole I won't make it.

   So I'm taking back control I'm stopping this song and dance that you've been leading. I make the choices. Darling food, we're through.

Love,

Rochelle

Day 1 - On Track

Okay so this first day was a breeze, at least for what I had set up for myself. For once I actually got up a little earlier and cooked myself a little breakfast.

I really hate having to get up in the mornings even though like clock work I'm up no later than 8 am. My bed and I have a special relationship BUT...we're going to have to break up for a while.

Anyway! Before I deviate too far back to my breakfast. No pictures today because I thought about it after I had already eaten way more than half. So it went as follows:

Breakfast

2 Eggs
1 Handful of Spinach
1 Cup Strawberries

Snack

1/4 Cup Granola ( and I only ended up eating half of that amount...I'm not mathematical so I refuse to figure out exactly how much that is)

Apple Slices

Lunch

Sushi (I completely forgot what kind...I know I know bad Rochelle!)

Snack

The rest of my left over granola
Carrots

Dinner

Mixed green salad with a very small amount of chicken, literally a pinch of bacon and cheese, and 1/2 tablespoon of ranch



OK!

So I know this wasn't the BEST I could have done food wise, but when you're on a budget and this is what you have a home...this is much better than what I normally would have done.

Starting My Engine

Hello!

My first blog this is exciting. It's really late tonight so there won't be much for me to say right now. I did make a nice little get to know me type video, I hope it loads.

I'll sum some of it up for you though.

My name is Rochelle.
I weigh 198lbs
my goal is 165 (hopefully 155 one day)

And....I have a feeling this is going to be harder than I'd like.

I am only 24 years old and have been married for four years. My hubby is the best in the world! Love him to pieces. I have one dog who continues to become more and more spoiled by the day (thank you grandpa).

Hmmm, lets see...watch the video I think you'll get more of my personality from it.

Goodnight!